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Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
NMO) - Clinical Manifestations ... desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... complications (AQP4-positive ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... noncompliance • Clinical manifestations ... skin lesions, ocular ... Zoster flare, ocular ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... diagnosis and treatment ... leukoencephalopathy and systemic manifestations ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Neurological Manifestations ... Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... (IRIS): • In HIV ... and not direct infection ... differential #TB #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
IRIS might ... Antimicrobial treatment ... status, and focal neurologic ... and <25% culture positive ... patients with IRIS
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... - Ocular syphilis ... manifestations ... exposure to or symptoms ... serology but do
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
M > F Clinical Manifestations ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Skin lesions • Positive ... Arthritis, AS Treatment
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations ... Symmetric macular ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... Headache, meningitis, ocular ... infected without symptoms
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Rheumatologic symptoms ... by culture or serology ... osteoarticular, pulmonary, ocular ... Diagnosis: • Serology ... have positive blood
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Statins - ETOH - Infection ... : • Triad of symptoms ... urine • Other symptoms ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... #nephrology