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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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hemorrhage • CSF PCR ... status, and focal neurologic ... • JC-virus PCR ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals
Induction therapy:
 • AmBd (0.7–1.0
Immunodeficiency Virus ... (100 mg/kg per ... (5 mg/kg per day ... AmB (3–4 mg/kg ... (5 mg/kg per day
Cryptococcus neoformans Meningoencephalitis- The opening pressure on lumbar puncture was 29 cm of water (reference range,
was 340 cells per ... level was 46 mg per ... 2.2 to 3.8 mmol per ... immunodeficiency virus ... #clinical #NEJM
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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Fetal infection — PCR ... Fetal infection serology ... Fetal infection — PCR ... invasive surgery, e.g
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
double-stranded DNA virus ... CMV infection: virus ... : Quantitative PCR ... 50 or less: • Neurologic
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... Herpes simplex virus ... - West Nile virus ... culture or by serology ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
: 1 to 2 cases per ... 100,000 per year ... , Epstein-Barr virus ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Epstein-Barr Virus ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
therapy (MET): e.g ... , Anuria - PCN ... - Calcium as per ... involvement: eyes, TFT, ECG ... Management #Pediatrics #nephrology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... not be subtle e.g ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... Prednisone 60 mg per