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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... headache, altered mental ... status, and focal neurologic ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... mononuclear cells in the CNS ... : • Increased CSF ... Treatment: • HAART ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Binders - Pros and Cons ... - Calcium and metal-free ... Binders #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology # ... Nephrology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... rigidity) • Altered mental ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Stabilization Treatments ... Redistribution Treatments ... #potassium #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... inflammation: CSF ... simplex virus, HIV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
In this video, you see right sided atrophy, right sided deviation, and fasiculations R>L, indicating a
“mee-mee-mee;” CN ... course of empiric IV ... imaging after treatment ... Fasciculations #PhysicalExam ... #CNXII #CN12 #Neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
primary condition MEDIUM ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... chorioretinitis, CNS
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Cryptococcal meningitis, hiv ... low glucose) CNS ... lymph predominant (median ... Standard treatment ... is common 65%. median