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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 ... and <25% culture positive ... vomiting, visual changes ... #differential #diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Encephalitis and Bacterial ... • Cough • Changes ... • Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive ... #neurology #meningitis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
IDSA Recommendations ... patients with positive ... serology and CD4 ... Coccidiodomycosis #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Lack of sensory changes ... , CMV, EBV - Bacterial ... Up: • Chem: CPK ... #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... signs/symptoms, positive ... serology, smear ... only available at CDC ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
head in dependent position ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... symptoms in non-arterial ... hormone use, vision changes ... postpartum #Diagnosis