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Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
chromosome 21) Signs ... semantic memory ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
dementia Pathophysiology ... • Depressive symptoms ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... #AIDS #Neurology
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
on the block – aims ... investigations and ... treatments in this ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in HIV ... / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... disorientation, memory ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic ... Reaction - Itching, Minor ... eosinophilia systemic symptoms ... involve the Allergy and ... #Prescription #algorithm
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms ... Initiate empiric treatment ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... supplementation, IV ... branched chain amino acids
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Treat if other signs ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... • First-line: IV ... only if worsening symptoms ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
Asymptomatic - Mostly in pediatric ... Vomiting, diarrhea, ARDS ... Treatment: • Immunocompetent ... risk of relapse: IV ... Repeat course of antibiotic