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Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS: Syndromic Approach

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#Opportunistic #Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS #Differential #Diagnosis
in HIV/AIDS: Syndromic ... #OIs #HIVAIDS # ... Differential #Diagnosis ... #Systems #Syndromes ... #Syndromic
Syndromic Approach to Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS: 

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#Opportunistic #Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS
Syndromic Approach ... in HIV/AIDS: ... Differential #Diagnosis ... #Systems #Syndromes ... #Syndromic
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Conditions: blue diaper syndrome ... tyrosinemia, Gilbert syndrome ... Syndrome): Indwelling ... Discoloration #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Abnormally Colored Urine - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red:
 - Hematuria, Hemoglobinuria, Myoglobinuria
 - Beets, Rhubarb, Blackberries, Artificial
- Differential ... Pseudomonas UTI - Propofol ... , IV Cimetidine, ... bag syndrome (chronically ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... cardiomyopathy, Horner syndrome ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #treatment #neurology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
: Secondary to infections ... (Goodpasture's syndrome ... #diagnosis #kidney ... #blood #urine # ... management #treatment #nephrology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
early stages of infection ... Diagnosis: MRI ... The clinical syndrome ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Cauda Equina Syndrome ... - Cauda equina syndrome ... of Cauda Equina Syndrome ... #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Clinico-Radiological Syndrome ... syndrome by 24 ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... - Viral (HIV, Influenza ... or compartment syndrome ... causes #treatment #nephrology