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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV / AIDS - Differential ... when the CD4-cell count ... should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... recovery (CD4-cell count
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... Investigations: full blood count ... investigations depending on clinical ... ANCA, ANA, Anti-GBM ... #causes
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... white blood cell count ... oral antibiotic treatment ... or those with clinical ... including those caused
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Elevated Platelet Count ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... workup, including BM ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Glucocorticoids, IL-1B, ATRA
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... white blood cell count ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... response preceding infection ... - HIV, CMV, EBV ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Encephalopathy Triad ... : The clinical ... and with low CD4 counts ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of HIV/AIDS patients ... be present: • AIDS ... noncompliance • Clinical ... initiation Clinical ... therapy (COAT TRIAL
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... and petechiae Causes ... Idiopathic • Infections ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... from low blood counts
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... by culture or serology ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... Increased leukocyte count