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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... CNS Opportunistic ... Most CNS opportunistic ... opportunistic infections ... Infections in HIV
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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hypereosinophilia (HE ... CD3-CD4+ T cells ... (HIV, HTLVI) ... malignancy - Immune ... #Differential #
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Inflammatory Syndrome ... of treatment of HIV ... pleural effusions, CNS ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... #Syndrome #Differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Polymyositis • Immune ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... Up: • Chem: CPK ... #Weakness #Differential
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Reconstitution Inflammatory ... (IRIS): • In HIV ... after starting antiretroviral ... or abruptly • CN ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential