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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... : Fever, headache ... : Fever, headache ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... symptoms (headache ... (Clinical Dx). ... management #signs #symptoms
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... pain • Extra-CNS ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
impairment • HIV dementia ... • Depressive symptoms ... : The clinical ... syndrome of HAD ... #AIDS #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
by: • Headache ... mental status • Headache ... may precede the neurologic ... Neurological symptoms ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... 50 years • New headache ... • Progressive symptoms ... of headache, cognitive ... impairment, neurologic
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... cough, myalgias, headache ... Constitutional symptoms ... Infections #HIV #AIDS
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
cough, chills, headache ... has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... osteoarticular, pulmonary, ocular
Left Abducens Spasm on Physical Exam

A 50 yr male with left facial spasm and diplopia, with
paroxysmal brainstem syndrome ... #Spasm #CNVI #CN6 ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #ocular #ophthalmology ... #neurology #video
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... treatment of HIV/AIDS ... be present: • AIDS ... skin lesions, ocular ... Zoster flare, ocular