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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... altered mental status ... , and focal neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Secondary prevention (statin ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS ... #neurology #rheumatology
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 ... in the early stages ... Treatment: • HAART ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... • Weakness: Starts ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #neurology
In this video, you see right sided atrophy, right sided deviation, and fasiculations R>L, indicating a
In this video, you ... “mee-mee-mee;” CN ... imaging after treatment ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #CNXII #CN12 #Neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Optimize volume status ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Stabilization Treatments ... Redistribution Treatments ... #potassium #nephrology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
• A state of hyperinflammatory ... six months of treatment ... of HIV/AIDS patients ... be present: • AIDS ... pleural effusions, CNS
Unilateral Dancing Dorsal Quadrilaterals

A unilateral dancing dorsal quadrilaterals phenomenon. Usually seen after spinal surgery and bilateral.
Improved after treatment ... twitter.com/bobvarkey/status ... movement #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Tongue Fasciculations in Kennedy's Disease

A man in his 40’s with progressive nasal twang, dysphagia and weakness
weakness climbing stairs ... Treatment is symptomatic ... Disease #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology