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Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... Infectious: Brain abscess ... Polymyositis • Immune ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... required until immune ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... #differential # ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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ischemic skin lesions ... Necrotizing, pauci-immune ... tract, and often causes ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #classification
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Cause Many Illnesses ... Nodular or cavitary lesions ... • Primarily occurs ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... • Infectious causes ... simplex virus, HIV ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... with GCA or as primary ... tract, and often causes ... chorioretinitis, CNS
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
(IRIS): • In HIV ... stroke Tuberculous Abscess ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... #differential #
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Inflammatory Syndrome ... pleural effusions, CNS ... fevers • MAC/NTM ... osteomyelitis, cutaneous abscesses ... Diagnosis #Management
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... papulosquamous lesions ... the context of primary ... immune deficiencies ... and CNS • Headache