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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Associated with: ... Diagnosis - ... Imaging - CT Chest ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... #management #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Diagnosis Framework ... Principles of HIV-Associated ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Periventricular regions; associated ... enhancement on CT
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
neuromuscular junction associated ... undergo chest CT ... thymoma, a tumor associated ... exacerbation at high ... #management #neurology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... vasculitis (IgA-associated ... infiltrates) → high ... resolution chest CT ... #nephrology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
abscessus • Line associated ... mucogenicum • HIV ... Advanced HIV (CD4 ... • Clinical (Symptoms ... res CT) • Exclusion
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... chest CT) • Broncho-arterial ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV ... #differential #diagnosis
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive ... Definition: HIV-Associated ... • Depressive symptoms ... Diagnosis: MRI ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... Neoplastic: Malignancy-associated
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Diagnosis Framework ... • CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of treatment of HIV ... Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... , hypoxia, and pulmonary ... Other Pathogens Associated