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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
with chest/abd/back ... Connective tissue disorder ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... deficit • Shock Treatment
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Suspect in movement disorders ... status, and focal neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... - Bedside: ice pack ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Drugs, infection, surgery ... diagnosis #management #neurology
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
scoliosis and its ... ⚕️The disorder ... to successful treatment ... prevent long-term #back ... spinal #fusion #surgery
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis and its ... ⚕️The disorder ... to successful treatment ... prevent long-term #back ... spinal #fusion #surgery
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... that results in CNS ... with or without back ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology