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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Imaging: - MRI ... #AIDS #opportunistic
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
• Depressive symptoms ... , but MRI will show ... Diagnosis: MRI ... : • Increased CSF ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... regardless of symptoms ... Diagnosis: Quantitative ... PCR and CMV pp65 ... #AIDS #diagnosis
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... order to alleviate symptoms ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #treatment
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... which is classes I-IV ... STAGES of CHF (A ... class IV symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... class IV symptoms ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Heart Failure (CHF ... Exercise capacity Diagnosis ... Treatment Options (IV ... #pharmacology # ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
Algorithm for screening ... /diagnosis and treatment ... ejection fraction; IV ... #HFrEF #sCHF #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Indications
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
Diagnosis was made ... confirmatory lab testing and ... neurotoxic • Symptoms ... • Dec NAA, inc Cho ... #MRI #Clinical
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management ... Algorithm STEMI: ... caustic ingestion, HIV ... COPD, asthma, CF