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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... - Generally >3 cm ... and <25% culture positive ... #differential #diagnosis
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory ... with exaggerated inflammatory ... drug-resistant infection, bacterial ... keratitis, iritis • CMV ... Reconstitution #Inflammatory
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... production of pro-inflammatory ... +: Virus (EBV, CMV ... , HHV8,...), Bacteria ... or biologics (CMV
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Coxsackie, HIV, CMV ... , EBV - Bacterial ... Up: • Chem: CPK ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
incisions, 15 cm ... Rapidly progressive inflammatory ... • Diagnosis: ... covering both gram positive ... #Emergencies #diagnosis