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Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Manifestations can be ... essential to determine treatment ... Shock can be broken ... ), LV Failure (MI ... #diagnosis #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Infection in HIV / AIDS ... - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Imaging: - MRI ... #diagnosis #AIDS
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... and treatment can ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... caucasian • Symptoms ... R-G or B-Y • MRI ... MS-like ON: should be ... #rheumatology #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Neurological symptoms ... Reversible course Differential ... #management #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
• Depressive symptoms ... similar to PML, but MRI ... Diagnosis: MRI ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... Diagnosis: • ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
• Rheumatologic ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... : • Serology for ... fever • Septic shock
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV ... However, it may be
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... ): MRI+gad (stroke ... patch alone may be ... #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology