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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
CNS Infection in ... • IRIS might ... less than 200 cells ... should be based on clinical ... more than 200 cells
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
Codocytes (Target cells ... ) - Two target cells ... Target cells are ... associated with ... #Clinical #Path
Peripheral Left Cranial Nerve 7 (Bell's) Palsy: Picture on left demonstrates inability to raise left 
eyebrow
Cranial Nerve 7 (Bell's ... closing left eye ... -7 Palsy (aka Bell's ... #Photo #Bells # ... #Photo #Bells #
Endophthalmitis: Infection within the eye. This most commonly occurs via introduction of microbes from the outside
(e.g.
Endophthalmitis: ... the eye. ... of inflammatory cells ... in front of the iris ... #Chemosis #Photo
Xanthelasma: Yellow deposits apparent above and below eyes, due to infiltration with fat laden cells. This
apparent above and ... below eyes, due ... with fat laden cells ... is frequently assoicated ... Photo courtesy of
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
increase in CD4+ cells ... initiation Clinical ... pleural effusions, CNS ... Other Pathogens Associated ... weeks for most OI
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... - Atypical Clinical ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... tears oint + TAPE eye ... within 4m #Bells
Hypopyon: A white layer of inflammatory cells which settles along the bottom of the anterior chamber
of inflammatory cells ... in front of the iris ... , which is an infection ... within the eye ... Ophthalmology #Photo
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
infects the CNS ... invades mononuclear cells ... in the CNS ○ ... Infected cells - ... • Depressive symptoms
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinin Syndrome (CAS ... - Due to Viral infection ... Clinical Presentation ... (Cold-induced symptoms ... sensitize red blood cells