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Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Iris 7. ... Trauma Cornea/Iris ... : • Cataracts ... optic disk • HIV
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Principles of HIV-Associated ... • IRIS might ... -cell count is less ... should be based on clinical ... patients with IRIS
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... pleural effusions, CNS ... skin lesions, ocular ... Zoster flare, ocular ... Other Pathogens Associated
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive ... Definition: HIV-Associated ... and infects the CNS ... Diagnosis: MRI ... syndrome of HAD
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... diagnoses associated ... CN III palsy 2. ... change • Contact lens ... Chalazion • Contact lens
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease associated ... association • M > F Clinical ... ulceration • Ocular ... basal ganglia, CNS ... (Clinical Dx).
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
: • Clinical triad ... infection, HIV infection ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis ... #types #classification
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... several common and less ... important, as early diagnosis ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... MRI lesions and clinical
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... Refractive Error • Cataract ... /Lens Dislocation ... Cranial Nerve IV
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... • HBV HCV • ... #rheumatology #classification