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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 ... parietal - Size lesions ... Enhancement: multifocal lesions ... punched-out" cystic lesions ... #differential #
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Lung Nodule - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metastases ("cannonball lesions ... Breast, Testicle) Infection ... #Nodule #Differential
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... integrity (trauma, infection ... Palpable: 1) If lesions ... #Differential #
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Lesions of the Spinal ... Spinal cord lesions ... of spinal cord lesions ... Infarction - Infection ... of spinal cord lesions
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Corticospinal Tract Lesions ... Infections: - ... diagnosis #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Polymorphic skin lesions ... Multiple skin lesions ... Constitutional symptoms ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
osteitis, cutaneous lesions ... pneumonia, skin lesions ... Leprae - Cutaneous lesions ... flare, ocular lesions ... Worsening of cutaneous lesions
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
infections • ... Nodular or cavitary lesions ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... • Clinical (Symptoms ... #differential #
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 ... bilateral white matter lesions ... well-defined than PML lesions ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
vegetation base makes lesions ... absent How can we differentiate ... pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... - Infectious Diseases ... Marantic #diagnosis #pathophysiology