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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... status, and focal neurologic ... - Generally >3 cm ... and <25% culture positive ... CNS #Infections #differential
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV ... or positive specific ... patient with HIV and CD4 ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... Toxoplasma IgG positive ... patients with CD4 ... Encephalitis #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #opportunistic
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... Sepsis • Kidneys: CKD ... , ESRD • CV/Resp ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... ART to maintain CD4 ... systemic therapy in preventing ... #IDSA #Prevention ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Varicella-zoster virus • CMV ... • Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive ... #diagnosis #neurology
Rhombencephalitis
BACTERIAL
- Listeria (biphasic illness with bulbar dysfunction occurring later)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Pneumococcus
- Brucella
- Borrelia (Lyme Disease)
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HSV, EBV, HH6, CMV ... Miller-Fisher GBS; Positive ... Rhombencephalitis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #Neurology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
previously diagnosed opportunistic ... of preexisting opportunistic ... keratitis, iritis • CMV ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Coxsackie, HIV, CMV ... Up: • Chem: CPK ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... pain Labs: • CPK ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... causes #treatment #nephrology