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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 ... Suspect in movement disorders ... Imaging: - MRI ... #differential # ... diagnosis #AIDS
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
early stages of infection ... • Depressive symptoms ... similar to PML, but MRI ... Diagnosis: MRI ... #dementia #AIDS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... cord compression (MRI ... Alterations: - Sensory features ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... management #neurology #differential
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms ... Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI ... Sarcomeric Protein Disorders ... Diagnosis #Causes #differential ... #cardiology #algorithm
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... tissue (previous MI ... • Fever/infection ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... #Differential #
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection- Ultrasonographic images showed ventricular dilatation in the fetal brain, and T2-weighted magnetic resonance
asymptomatic, or symptoms ... restriction, hematologic disorders ... developmental disorders ... clinical #NEJM #radiology ... #MRI #CT #computed
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... compression by fractured ... Infections: - ... cord #spinalcord #disorders
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... rheumatologic disorders ... it difficult to differentiate ... pain, such as MI ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
treatment of HIV/AIDS ... be present: • AIDS ... Confusion, visual symptoms ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... Constitutional symptoms ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #