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Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... bacterial/viral meningitis ... Neoplasm-related (brain ... complications of HIV ... (syphilis, HIV-associated
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Principles of HIV-Associated ... in HIV: • CNS ... • HIV encephalopathy ... #HIV #CNS #Infections
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
affecting the Brain ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... Carcinomatous meningitis ... MRI lesions and clinical ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... • Common clinical ... Streptococcus pneumoniae ... (< 50%) • S. pneumoniae
Pathogenesis of meningitis 

Risk factors for pathogen entry include immunocompromised state (HIV positive, cancer, chemotherapy patients,
immunocompromised state (HIV ... site-specific infections ... (pneumonia, sinusitis ... complications and clinical ... changes in the blood brain
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Avg age of DX ... to 8 years Clinical ... : Pneumonia • Autoimmune ... DDX - Other causes ... Epstein-Barr syndrome, HIV
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
(IRIS): • In HIV ... of Tuberculous Meningitis ... contrast enhancement Brain ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... and not direct infection
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of treatment of HIV ... • 10-20% of HIV-infected ... a decrease in HIV ... pancreatitis • HBV ... , HCV - Hepatic
Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
other rickettsia) Dx ... : serology; pcr ... , hsv, Queensland ... Indiana University Infectious ... #rakari #clinical
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
30 M HIV cd4 10 ... malnutrition, HIV ... & steroid use Dx ... Indiana University Infectious ... dermatology #skin #clinical