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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... altered mental status ... , and focal neurologic ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases ... #Neurology
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
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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in the United States ... conditions Diagnosis: Serology ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
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 ... mononuclear cells in the CNS ... Treatment: • HAART ... dementia #AIDS #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
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
basins, midwestern states ... epididymoorchitis • CNS ... serum/urine Treatment ... Moderate-severe • CNS ... #infectiousdiseases
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
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
maneuver) for Treatment ... face your right elbow ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video