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Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
replicates within CNS ... SOB, N/V, stiff neck ... onset of fever, neck ... CNS and hematologic ... Immunization #peds #pediatrics
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
following passive neck ... Passive neck flexion ... causes spinal cord ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam #Pediatrics
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... present in 15% of cases ... Fever, headache, neck ... Demyelinating disease caused
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
treatment of HIV/AIDS ... be present: • AIDS ... initiation Clinical ... pleural effusions, CNS ... unintentional weight loss, nausea
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Cryptococcal meningitis ... Headache x1 mo, +neck ... low glucose) CNS ... Nausea & vomiting ... T2 #MRI #Brain #clinical