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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Bell's Palsy Bell ... unknown but its clinically ... associated with viral infections ...     - Epstein-Barr ... #Palsy #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Clinical Features ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... transplantation CLINICAL ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... specific therapy, the clinician ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
epidural hematoma • infections ... toon • Spinal infection ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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less than 200 cells ... should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... status, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
CD4 count <250 cells ... • Use until clinical ... Coccidiodomycosis #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
early stages of infection ... Clinical Presentation ... : The clinical ... Treatment: • HAART ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... kidney tubular cells ... Treatment of underlying ... #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Direct microbial infection ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Indication: Preventive ... Treatment of Migraines ... effects being injection ... Erenumab #Migraine #Neurology ... #Pharmacology #