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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
Encephalopathy Triad ... • Decrease in cerebral ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
factors often associated ... scoliosis include #birth ... muscular #dystrophy, #cerebral ... ⚕️The disorder ... spinal #fusion #surgery
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
factors often associated ... scoliosis include #birth ... muscular #dystrophy, #cerebral ... ⚕️The disorder ... spinal #fusion #surgery
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
men • Commonly associated ... Pathophysiology: • Associated ... positive in 2/3 of pts ... limb or joint disorders ... #neurology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
pediatric cases, not associated ... • Classic triad ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... of anesthesia, surgery ... management and then surgery
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
ribs, vertebrae (thoracic ... Biopsy: Solitary disorder ... Bone marrow Treatment ... or greater are associated ... local control • Surgery