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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 ... should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... is generally required ... #diagnosis #AIDS
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
documenting successful treatment ... of community-acquired ... successfully in clinical ... infections 5 however clinical ... InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare # ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... especially the CNS ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... fever • Septic shock