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HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Neurocognitive Disorder ... Neurocognitive disorders ... symptoms • Movement disorders ... neurocognitive #disorder ... #dementia #AIDS
Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm - Thoracic Surgery

37 year old with palpitations and syncope 

Dr. Ahmad Masri
Left Atrial Appendage ... Aneurysm - Thoracic ... with palpitations and ... #Surgery #CTS # ... clinical #open #
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder ... Meta-analyses of RCTs ... Borderline Personality Disorder ... with ‘treatment ... #Personality #Disorder
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilia and ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome • Clinically ... underlying hematologic disorders ... Treatment Algorithm ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Bloating - Treatment ... Algorithm Definitions ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
completely different disorders ... initial treatment ... algorithms. ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... conservative, surgery
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Headache, Movement disorders ... , Seizure disorders ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Opioid Stewardship Algorithm ... Medication Assisted Treatment ... with Opioid Use Disorder ... Sergey Motov @painfreeED ... #Stewardship #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
• Abrupt onset and ... Connective tissue disorder ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Before antireflux surgery ... exclude motility disorders ... of bed GERD Treatment ... - Antireflux surgery