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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
increase in CD4+ cells ... noncompliance • Clinical ... initiation Clinical ... pleural effusions, CNS ... weeks for most OI
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 ... cells in the CNS ... ○ Infected cells ... • Depressive symptoms ... : The clinical
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 ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... sensitize red blood cells
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... simplex virus, HIV
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