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Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Iris 7. ... Trauma Cornea/Iris ... : • Cataracts ... • Systemic disorder ... retinopathy (sickle cell
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... invades mononuclear cells ... CNS ○ Infected cells ... lesions that are less ... #dementia #AIDS
Hyperuricemia: Pathogenesis and Complications

 - Hypercalcemia (due to diseases like Sarcoidosis and Hyperparathyroidism) -> Accumulation of
keto-acids) -> ... Lympho-proliferative disorders ... lysis of cells ... skin cells) -> ... Hyperuricemia #Pathophysiology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... • IRIS might ... 200 cells per μL ... more than 200 cells ... Suspect in movement disorders
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Correlating the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
Note: Some charts show different relative levels of
granulosa cells ... theca cells of ... the endometrium adds ... tacky, less likely ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... flexors of the legs ... not swollen or less ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
which is a rare disorder ... overgrowth of cells ... - Autoimmune disorders ... lymphoma Pathophysiology ... mature plasma cells