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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... • IRIS might ... less than 200 cells ... should be based on clinical ... more than 200 cells
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
treatment of HIV/AIDS ... be present: • AIDS ... increase in CD4+ cells ... pleural effusions, CNS ... weeks for most OI
Endophthalmitis: Infection within the eye. This most commonly occurs via introduction of microbes from the outside
(e.g.
Endophthalmitis: ... Infection within the eye ... of inflammatory cells ... in front of the iris ... #Chemosis #Photo
Hypopyon: A white layer of inflammatory cells which settles along the bottom of the anterior chamber
of inflammatory cells ... in front of the iris ... from outside the eye ... Images #Clinical ... Ophthalmology #Photo
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
invades mononuclear cells ... Infected cells - ... • Depressive symptoms ... syndrome of HAD ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... (CAS): - Due ... Viral Infection Clinical ... younger pts) Differential ... sensitize red blood cells
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... Arthralgias • Eye ... Multinucleated giant cells ... • Progressive symptoms ... chorioretinitis, CNS