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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... enhancement on CT ... Infections in HIV ... #CNS #Infections
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
meninges in spinal cord ... (IRIS): • In HIV ... stroke Tuberculous Abscess ... or abruptly • CN ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... etc) • CNS -> ... of the spinal cord ... : Brain abscess ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Physical stigmata of cor ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... chest CT) • Broncho-arterial ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Advanced HIV (CD4 ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... • Clinical (Symptoms ... res CT) • Exclusion
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... simplex virus, HIV ... #management #neurology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... replacement Cord ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Spinal stenosis - Abscess ... Infarction - Infection ... syphilis, and HIV ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
DX relies on a high ... especially the CNS ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... : • Serology for
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
access, monitor ... ischemic CVA (core ... • TTE +/- TEE (high ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology