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CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... virus • CMV • EBV ... rigidity) • Altered mental ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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headache, altered mental ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... effect/Edema • EBV ... Cryptococcal Meningitis ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
presentation Urinalysis: LE ... diagnosed with CXR ... rales on exam 3) Meningitis ... Diagnose with LP Meningitis ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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lyme • Altered mental ... brain lesion • CNS ... infection (e.g., meningitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
• Labs: CBC, cr ... anti-ANCA ab, anti-GBM ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... Bronchoscopy with serial ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Schedule: Why we ... replicates within CNS ... induces vascular & CNS ... and URT causes CNS ... tachypnea, otitis media
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
Can we used to check ... weakness of the median ... #physicaleaxm #neurology ... orthopedics #msk #CTS