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HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
dementia Pathophysiology ... lesions, which are ... Diagnosis: MRI ... and with low CD4 ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
affects the knee hip ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... #Versus #MSK #JointDisease ... #JointPain #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... simplex virus, HIV ... #management #neurology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Algorithm STEP ... investigation STEP 3 Order CBC ... TSH, RF, ANA, HIV ... -1/2 serology, hepatitis ... STEP 7 If there are