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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Antimicrobial treatment ... Imaging: - MRI ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing ... in HIV: • CNS
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... and treatment can ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... #neurology #noninflammatory
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... Diagnosis: MRI ... The clinical syndrome ... Treatment: • HAART ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
In this video, you see right sided atrophy, right sided deviation, and fasiculations R>L, indicating a
nasopharyngeal CA ... MRI brain and C-spine ... course of empiric IV ... imaging after treatment ... #CN12 #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... /CTA • Anterior ... thrombosis Testing ... epilepticus Treatment ... #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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(CES) is usually ... cord infarct • HIV ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #causes #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... EOM testing displayed ... MRI was ordered ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
high LDH, low Ca ... radiology for possible stenting ... Aggressive IV fluids ... IV bisphosphonates ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis