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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 ... should be based on clinical ... encephalopathy ... #differential # ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
and workup ... 1) Clinical diagnosis ... hydrocephalus, HIV ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
- Atypical Clinical ... (Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... and Workup: • ... endemic area) ± HIV ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
and Management ... viral arthritis Workup ... parenteral Abx, Orthopedics ... Ceftriaxone • HIV ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... hypoglycemia, encephalopathy ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... Maternal Support - Critical
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... blood • Hypoxic encephalopathy ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Rapid Response Management ... AMS is just a symptom ... Workup 5) Treat ... #criticalcare #encephalopathy ... #differential #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Neurological symptoms ... Reversible course Differential ... Posterior #Reversible #Encephalopathy ... #management #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Diagnosis Framework ... and Management ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... - Infectious workup ... or TSH level if symptoms ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management