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Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Other • Trauma / Concussion ... - Excesses • Liver ... • Other #Altered
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
heat illness → Hypernatremia ... No significant CNS ... CNS dysfunction ... Emotional instability, Confusion ... , Altered consciousness
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... dysphasia, depression, confusion ... Fever, headache, altered ... • Symptoms: Confusion ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
nervous system (CNS ... thrombocytopenia • Liver ... 10,000 ng/mL • Hyponatremia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Caused by liver ... of awareness, Altered ... but responsive), Confusion ... Initiate empiric treatment ... #hepatology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
pruritus • Liver ... pruritus • Hematologic ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology