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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Diagnosis Framework ... PML, toxoplasmic encephalitis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases ... #Neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... history of cancer, HIV ... brain lesion • CNS ... arteritis • Acute ... #Algorithm #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
GrepMed Handbook Acute ... (Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... and Workup: • ... No additional workup ... endemic area) ± HIV
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... Symptoms: • Acute ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #neurology #meningitis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... acidosis: - CNS ... #Summary #Nephrology ... #ABG #bloodgas
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
- Meningitis, encephalitis ... , meningitis, encephalitis ... movement deficits (CN ... Ill, IV, and VI ... #differential #diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... • Establish IV ... IV's, Consider IL NS ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... Aggressive IVF , ABX
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... Impairment: • Acute ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... dystrophies Work
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: • Acute ... Differential Diagnosis ... Pleural effusions • Acute ... and CNSHeadache ... Cranial neuritis • Encephalitis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology