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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 ... Principles of HIV-Associated ... present in 15% of cases ... Demyelinating disease caused ... #differential #
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... (Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... endemic area) ± HIV ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... inflammatory cause
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Nerve Palsy • CN ... IV (Trochlear) ... Skew Deviation Casey ... #Localization #ophthalmology ... #neurology #differential
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... history of cancer, HIV ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... brain lesion • CNS
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
regardless of symptoms ... or signs. ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential ... #signs #symptoms
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... • Neurologic symptoms ... a mass as the cause ... Cranial Nerve IV ... #Ophthalmology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... simplex virus, HIV ... management #neurology #differential
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
involvement: Intractable nausea ... Many others • Transverse ... pain • Extra-CNS ... diagnosis #neurology #symptoms ... #signs
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... and signs below ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... sclerosis - Transverse ... , HIV, CMV, HTLV
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... hypertension - CNS ... immunocompromise, CNS ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential