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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... Diagnosis: • ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #neurology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
- Transfusion Reactions ... : 2 hit mechanism ... : 33% • Treatment ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #management #neurology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... allergy, drug reaction ... neoplasms) • Screen also ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
IgG can also mediate ... erythematosus Type IV ... Classification #Pathophysiology ... #Allergy #Diagnosis ... #Reactions #Table
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... B symptoms not as ... Responsive to Treatment ... Classification #pathophysiology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
dementia Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: MRI ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... reversible • HAND is also
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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• Presents as ... decrease (<200 cells ... DDX: • Epstein-Barr ... antibody test) Treatment ... #diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
to repair DNA, as ... - HIV • Immune ... CMV) • Epstein-Barr ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
increase in CD4+ cells ... superinfection, drug reactions ... symptoms such as ... albicans • Epstein Barr ... : • Drug reaction