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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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IRIS might ... status, and focal neurologic ... and <25% culture positive ... patients with IRIS ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Iris 7. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Uveitis Lens: • Cataracts ... • Migraine • Acute ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR ... joint) - 5 points Serology ... Ab - 3 points Acute ... points Duration of symptoms ... Arthritis #diagnosis #EULAR
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... symptoms (headache ... Skin lesions • Positive ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... management #signs #symptoms
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... pain • Extra-CNS ... complications (AQP4-positive ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Acute Closed Angle ... lights are a key symptom ... -> crowding of ocular ... gradient bows iris ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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CN VI palsy ... • Neurologic ... symptoms suggest ... Refractive Error • Cataract ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Episcleritis Ocular ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... Conjunctivitis #ocular ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
hypertension - CNS ... immunocompromise, CNS ... head in dependent position ... or at work) - acute ... thrombophilia, neurologic
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Autonomic symptoms ... headache: - Acute ... glaucoma - Ocular ... Trochlear headache • CNS ... #Neurology