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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
matter vasogenic edema ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... required until immune ... + mass effect/Edema ... - +mass effect/Edema ... sensitivity of serum
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Pathophysiology: • Immune ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Inflammatory Syndrome ... /AIDS patients ... be present: • AIDS ... and peripheral edema ... #Management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mobilizes fatty acids ... 3 conditions, serum ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management