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HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
early stages of infection ... Clinical Presentation ... : The clinical ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Principles of HIV-Associated ... Simplex Virus (HSV ... in HIV: • CNS ... encephalopathy #HIV
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
on the palm of his ... left hand (Panel ... dorsum of the hand ... including chronic liver ... #clinical #photo
HSV Herpetic Whitlow Infection of the Finger
20 F presents with painful finger, treated w/ oral cephalexin
HSV Herpetic Whitlow ... Herpetic whitlow hsv ... virus into the hand ... Herpetic #Whitlow #HSV ... #clinical #photo
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
30 M HIV cd4 10 ... traumatic injury of arm ... malnutrition, HIV ... dermatology #skin #clinical ... #photo
Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
tender lymph nodes are ... rickettsia) Dx: serology ... chickenpox, vzv, hsv ... #rakari #clinical ... #photo #skinrash
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vulnificus skin infection ... sepsis: chronic liver ... hemolytic anemia, CKD, hiv ... dermatology #legs #clinical ... #photo
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... response preceding infection ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... Paresthesias: Hands ... management #treatment #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... extensors of the arms ... simplex virus, HIV ... - Vasculitis- Heroin ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Terry's Nails

Patient of about 70 years, HIV positive, transplanted kidney donor cadaver in the previous 6
about 70 years, HIV ... complicated with urinary infections ... #Fingernails #Hands ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo