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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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• Suspect in movement ... Demyelinating disease caused ... monoparesis), limb ataxia ... , gait ataxia, and ... hearing loss, palsy
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Syndrome, Headache, Movement ... autoantibodies that will cause ... (for secondary APS ... prevention (statin for CVA ... #neurology #rheumatology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Syndrome on Physical Exam ... Entering VA was ... (no horizontal movement ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
components: targeted neurologic ... ataxia. ... #Diagnosis #AVS ... #Posterior #CVA ... #HINTS #Exam #Vestibular
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Depressive symptoms • Movement ... Diagnosis: MRI ... dysfunction like gait ... motor slowing and ataxia ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... hearing loss Exam ... cause unknown) ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Hemimasticatory Spasm on Physical Exam

Hemimasticatory spasm is a disorder of the trigeminal nerve → involuntary jaw
Spasm on Physical Exam ... Myokimia will cause ... such gross movement ... and trismus as ... #video #neurology