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Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
to Consider in Asplenia ... • Neisseria meningitidis ... Bordetella holmesii #Asplenia ... #Pathogens #microbiology ... #infections #differential
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential ... photophobia • Meningitis ... Photophobia in viral meningitis ... • CNS Vasculitis ... #differential #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Approach to Headaches ... - Differential ... brain lesion • CNS ... infection (e.g., meningitis ... #Differential #
Asplenia and Infections - Important Pathogens:
 • Encapsulated bacteria: Strep pneumo, Neissera meningitidis, Capnocytophaga, H.flu, Bordetella
Asplenia and Infections ... pneumo, Neissera meningitidis ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections #Asplenia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Microbiology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... ETOH Infection - Meningitis ... Infection - Meningitis ... #diagnosis #differential ... primary #secondary #management
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... - Differential ... Symptoms: • Headache ... : • Headache and ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Symptoms: Fever, headache ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... Cryptococcal Meningitis ... #Infections #differential
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Asplenia (greatest ... Presentations: FUO, Meningitis ... Prophylaxis (Dog bite in asplenic ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache ... disorders, Aseptic Meningitis ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
of Tuberculous Meningitis ... later stage) • Headache ... • Papilledema, headache ... or abruptly • CN ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential