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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Approach to Headaches ... papilledema • Horner ... Space-occupying brain ... lesion • CNS infection ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... response preceding infection ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... to a preceding infection ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
characterized by: • Headache ... parietal lobes of the brain ... mental status • Headache ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... Symptoms: Fever, headache ... Symptoms: Fever, headache ... enhancement on CT ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
What’s the Core ... aneurysm) • Infection ... hydrocephalus) • Neurologic ... stiffness) • Brain ... Secondary #Comparison #Neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... early stages of infection ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
cough, chills, headache ... by culture or serology ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... • Sinusitis • Brain ... Diagnosis: • Serology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... Imaging - CT Chest ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... diagnosis #management #neurology