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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
nodules, may also see ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
immunocompetent (HIV ... #cns #brain #diagnosis ... #differential # ... algorithm #causes ... #radiology #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
/ AIDS - Differential ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... Demyelinating disease caused ... CNS #Infections #differential ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... stable residual lesion ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
be divided into ... Spinal stenosis - Abscess ... syphilis, and HIV ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE ... or destructive lesion ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... affecting the Brain ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... LHON) plus MRI lesions ... noninflammatory #differential
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluation • ABCs • IV ... access, monitor ... NCCT or • MRI brain ... Evaluate underlying cause ... ) Other: • CBC
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
(IRIS): • In HIV ... stroke Tuberculous Abscess ... contrast enhancement Brain ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
a decrease in HIV ... osteomyelitis, cutaneous abscesses ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential