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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... and signs below ... Infections: - ... HIV, CMV, HTLV ... #neurology #differential
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
meninges in spinal cord ... nerve roots Spinal Cord ... (IRIS): • In HIV ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... differential #TB #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
level of injury, Bladder ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... simplex virus, HIV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... -1 p24 core Ag - ... can be detected ... antibody test) Treatment ... #diagnosis
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Infarction - Infection ... syphilis, and HIV ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Diagnosis Framework ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Antimicrobial treatment ... #differential #diagnosis ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
You’ll notice there is an IgM and an IgG core antibody. The presence of IgM anti-HBc
infection. ... infection. ... antibody will be ... #Diagnosis #HepB ... Antibody #Levels #Serology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... : • Spinal cord ... infarct • HIV ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #causes #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... conjunction with symptoms ... and treatment can ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... #Syndromes #neurology