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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
permeability Diagnosis ... APS), Secondary ... #neurology #rheumatology ... #cerebritis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis ... with CTA. ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #Management #treatment ... #aorta #vascular
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Antimicrobial treatment ... #AIDS #opportunistic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
de novo between aorta ... • Secondary AEF ... • CT findings ... or within the aorta ... Management: SURGERY
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... and Signs: 50% pts ... , and, rarely, secondary ... of anesthesia, surgery ... management and then surgery
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypotension - Secondary ... lumbar puncture or surgery ... Pachymeningitis #HP #Neurology ... #differential #diagnosis
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... progressive decline → Secondary ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Diagnosis: MRI ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
narrowing on MRA/CTA ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of HIV/AIDS patients ... of a previously diagnosed ... be present: • AIDS ... pleural effusions, CNS ... : encephalitis secondary