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Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
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Alcohol Use Disorder ... • Withdrawal symptoms ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
Bipolar Disorder ... mood - Primary treatment ... behaviours #Bipolar #Disorder ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Suspect in movement disorders ... : Delirium, confusion ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
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 ... • Depressive symptoms ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... #dementia #AIDS
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
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Withdrawal Symptom ... Minor Withdrawal Symptoms ... with normal vital signs ... • Delirium Tremens ... #management #etoh
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
-> potentially Delirium ... >2 days after EtOH ... Alcohol #Withdrawal #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #EtOH
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
acute respiratory symptoms ... Rheumatologic symptoms ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases