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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Imaging: - MRI ... Demyelinating disease caused ... #differential #
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... PCR 50% sensitive ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
atypical symptoms): MRI ... sarcoid or other CNS ... inflammatory cause ... #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... mononuclear cells in the CNS ... , but MRI will show ... Diagnosis: MRI ... Treatment: • HAART
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis and Screening ... aldosteronism • Acromegaly ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... Screening #Workup #table
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Pituitary MRI ... or refractory cases ... Endocrinology #Treatment
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... and treatment can ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... noninflammatory #differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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cord infarct • HIV ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... of PCN allergy ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #treatment #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... #potassium #nephrology