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HIV and diarrhea?,”In HIV-infected patients, diarrhea can be due to a variety of organisms. Therefore, an attempt should be made to identify the causal organism prior by performing a stool examination for ova and parasites
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Read moreHypercalcemia of malignancy?,”Hypercalcemia of malignancy may be due to osteolytic metastasis, increased tumor production of PTHrP, increased tumor production of 1,25-Vitamin D
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Read moreRheumatoid arthritis and amyloidosis?,”Rheumatoid arthritis predisposes to amyloidosis. Renal involvement is characterized by nephrotic syndrome. The classic pathologic finding is amyloid deposits that stain with Congo red and demonstrate apple-green birefringence under polarized light. Multiple myeloma is the most common cause of AL amyloidosis
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Read moreChest pain and drug use?,”Pupillary dilation and blood at the external nares in a patient with chest pain can be a clue to a cocaine-induced vasospasm. ST elevation myocardial infarctions can occur as a consequence of cocaine use. Treat as other STEMIs, but beta-blockers should be avoided
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Read moreModified Wells score?,”For low probability use D-dimer to rule out. For moderate to high probability
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Read moreUncomplicated cystitis?,”In patients with suggestive clinical findings (eg, dysuria, urgency, suprapubic tenderness), urinalysis will confirm diagnosis and patients can be treated without urine culture. Culture is reserved for those who fail initial therapy. Preferred treatment options include trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (3 days), nitrofurantoin (5 days), and fosfomycin (single dose). Fluoroquinolones are also effective but are typically reserved for patients who cannot take the above options (eg
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Read moreCommon causes of esophagitis in HIV?,”Infectious esophagitis is a common complication seen in patients with advanced HIV disease. PAtients with oral thrush most likely have Candida esophagitis, with viral causes (eg, herpes simplex
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