Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
of symptoms or signs ... pp65 antigenemia test ... 50 or less: β€’ Neurologic ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential ... #signs #symptoms
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... Eye/Temple β€’ Pain ... quickly, deep pain
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 β€’ Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
V2 β€’ Wellens sign ... accompanied by chest pain ... β€’ Wellens sign ... accompanied by chest pain ... EKG #diagnosis #differential
Rhombencephalitis
BACTERIAL
- Listeria (biphasic illness with bulbar dysfunction occurring later)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Pneumococcus
- Brucella
- Borrelia (Lyme Disease)
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encephalitis, West ... HSV, EBV, HH6, CMV ... Rhombencephalitis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #Neurology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... CMV = Cytomegalovirus ... lymphadenopathy, pleuritic pain ... #Algorithm #differential ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... the β€œChewing gum test ... (at least 1-2 cm
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 β€’ Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Test if patient ... Possible responses to pain ... β€’ Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Pseudobladder of large Ovarian Cyst in Torsion on POCUS - Sagittal View

Young female with sudden pelvic
sudden pelvic pain ... Diagnosis/differential ... double bladder sign ... with abdominal pain ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
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Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 β€’ Person who lives or has
without warning signs ... retro-orbital pain ... positive tourniquet test ... Intense abdominal pain ... enlargement >2 cm
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
dissection: unilateral pain ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential