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Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
-> Withdrawal seizure ... relapse of bipolar disorder ... , asthenia • Neurologic ... pruritus, weight gain ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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associated intracranial hemorrhage ... Suspect in movement disorders ... • Imaging: - Hemorrhage ... monoparesis), limb ataxia ... , gait ataxia, and
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... , Seizure disorders ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... #neurology #rheumatology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... and infects the CNS ... dysfunction like gait ... motor slowing and ataxia ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Intracranial Hemorrhage ... ICH Management ... Manage ICP and Seizures ... #neurology #neurosurgery ... #management