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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 ... altered mental status ... lesions < 4cm + mass ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases ... #Neurology
Differential Considerations for a Seizure or Seizure-like Event
The following diagnoses may have presentations that can be
Differential Considerations ... Cardiogenic syncope NEUROLOGIC ... disorders - Mass ... INFECTIOUS - CNS ... #diagnosis #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... Altered mental status ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... brain lesion • CNS ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Movement disorders, Seizure ... Secondary prevention (statin ... #neurology #rheumatology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Indications for Head CT before LP:
 • Age > 60
 • Immunocompromise (e.g., HIV)
 • History
nervous system (CNS ... disease • Recent seizure ... Altered mental status ... risk of having a mass ... #Indications #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
iron overload states ... by culture or serology ... Diagnosis: • Serology ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management