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Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Lacrimation, Red Eye ... Pallor, Sweating, Focal ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy ... #causes #primary
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Symptoms: Fever, headache ... Imaging: - MRI ... Demyelinating disease caused ... #differential #
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
affecting the Brain, Eye ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... lesions and clinical ... noninflammatory #differential
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
ring-enhanced lesion ... (IRIS): • In HIV ... • Papilledema, headache ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... Polymorphic skin lesions ... Multiple skin lesions ... #differential #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
compressive cord lesion ... less swollen - Lesion ... or optic nerve lesions ... simplex virus, HIV ... management #neurology #differential
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
status changes with focal ... pressure, mass lesions ... • Acute red eye ... deficits (CN Ill, IV ... #differential #
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
left eye six weeks ... acetate to help with ocular ... The MRI findings ... condition can be ... initial forehead lesions
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis • Direct lesion ... responsible for most cases ... , meningitis, ocular ... uncommon, gummas have been ... individuals with HIV
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Arthralgias • Eye ... 50 years • New headache ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes