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Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS
Here's a little symptom-based guide to OIs in pts with HIV I made
Infections in HIV/AIDS ... Here's a little symptom-based ... Diagnosis #HIV #AIDS ... #Signs #Manifestations ... #CD4Count #InfectiousDiseases
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
regardless of symptoms ... or signs. ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... #symptoms
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... oil gland of the lids ... • Symptoms: Tenderness ... upper lid • Cause ... or Zeiss) • Symptoms
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Highest incidence is found ... without an obvious cause ... signs or symptoms ... Central #Vertigo #Causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... Reduced libido • Signs ... antibodies are found
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... Demyelinating disease caused ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases ... #Neurology
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
Bruising in the skin around ... conditions that cause ... discoloration around ... pregnancy, or other causes ... onset of other symptoms
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
/SYMPTOMS: • CENTRAL ... Signs and symptoms ... Oligoclonal bands are found ... objective evidence of neurologic ... diagnosis #management #neurology