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Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Causes of Hemiplegia ... • Apraxia • ... Cognition/Confusion, Dementia ... Unilateral Spinal Cord ... #Neurology #Differential
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 ... mononuclear cells in the CNS ... motor slowing and ataxia ... #AIDS #Neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
often- Sensory ataxia ... , HIV, CMV, HTLV ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm