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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 ... • Suspect in movement ... Demyelinating disease caused ... , gait ataxia, and ... hearing loss, palsy
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Syndrome, Headache, Movement ... prevention (statin for CVA ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS ... #neurology #rheumatology
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
gait ataxia. ... CNS, Central nervous ... #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
infects the CNS ... mononuclear cells in the CNS ... Diagnosis: MRI ... ataxia ... #Neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
on Physical Exam ... Entering VA was ... (no horizontal movement ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology
Hemimasticatory Spasm on Physical Exam

Hemimasticatory spasm is a disorder of the trigeminal nerve → involuntary jaw
Spasm on Physical Exam ... Myokimia will cause ... and trismus as ... clinical #cheek #CN5 ... #video #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... hearing loss Exam ... masses and lymphadenitis ... auditory nerve (CN ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
treatment of HIV/AIDS ... be present: • AIDS ... pleural effusions, CNS ... blindness, or gait ... ataxia • Papillomavirus