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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... status, and focal ... monoparesis), limb ataxia ... , gait ataxia, and ... #AIDS #opportunistic
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... components: targeted neurologic ... ataxia. ... disposition, even if the cause ... CNS, Central nervous
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
in the early stages ... Diagnosis: MRI ... dysfunction like gait ... motor slowing and ataxia ... #Neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... lesions of the central ... Metabolic myopathies: Hypoglycemia ... toxins: Steroids, Statins ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
only if no clear cause ... Optimize volume status ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl- (central ... Monitor hypoglycemia
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
• A state of hyperinflammatory ... /AIDS patients ... pleural effusions, CNS ... blindness, or gait ... ataxia • Papillomavirus