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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 ... Antimicrobial treatment ... sensitivity of serum ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #Neurology
Lithium Toxicity
- Lithium neurotoxicity does not correlate with serum lithium levels; it depends on the concentration
correlate with serum ... concentration in the CNS ... between acute, chronic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Toxicology
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
and Management ... , Advanced HIV/AIDS ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS ... #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
yeast • At risk: AIDS ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... prep CSF and serum ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... #Management #Infections
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Calculate serum ... correction of chronic ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
(91%): Acute / Chronic ... Culture 3) Ag serum ... /urine Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
and Management ... Diabetes • HIV and AIDS ... nervous system (CNS ... TREATMENT: Clinically ... #Management #infectiousdiseases