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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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reactivation of latent ... status, and focal neurologic ... , limb ataxia, gait ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
(IRIS): • In HIV ... Worsening of previous neurologic ... the tuberculoma (later ... symptoms • Caused ... differential #TB #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
dementia Pathophysiology ... and infects the CNS ... The clinical syndrome ... dysfunction like gait ... #AIDS #Neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
soles in 50% of cases ... and nephrotic syndrome ... have positive serology ... tabes dorsalis, gait ... impairments, and dementia
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... other potential causes ... Orbital Apex Syndrome ... Neurological defects ... #physicalexam #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal cord neurological ... of injury • Gait ... , HIV, CMV, HTLV ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... auditory nerve (CN ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... zoster virus ○ HIV
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
components: targeted neurologic ... in any dizzy patient ... disposition, even if the cause ... CNS, Central nervous ... acute vestibular syndrome