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Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Inflammatory Myopathy • Central ... or peripheral neurologic ... Infections - HIV ... differential #causes #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment ... Blood pressure control ... Easily titratable IV ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #Neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
impulse test (HIT ... patients with a central ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... CVA #Peripheral #Central ... HeadImpulse #Testing #HIT
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
(Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... endemic area) ± HIV ... Diagnosis #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
impairment • HIV ... dementia Pathophysiology ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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symptoms • >50,000 HIV ... candidiasis • Central ... -1 and HIV-2 • ... HIV-1 RNA viral ... antibody test) Treatment
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... Additional Info: • IV ... Beta-blockers and IV ... Treatment: • ... #Management #pathophysiology
Central vs Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus - Desmopressin Challenge
Give desmopressin (intranasal, SQ, IV) and monitor UOsm every
Central vs Nephrogenic ... intranasal, SQ, IV ... BostonChiefs #Central ... Challenge #diagnosis #nephrology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... adenosine 6 milligrams IV ... 12 milligrams IV ... returns - Control ... #Tachycardia #Treatment
Ischemic Stroke - Blood Pressure Management
 • No tPA  < 220 / 120 (permissive hypertension)
tPA <180/110 • IV ... hypertension #Management #treatment ... #neurology #medications