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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
: • Increased CSF ... volume • Patchy areas ... : The clinical ... Treatment: • HAART ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Imaging Patterns ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... • Seizures: Treat ... with AEDs until
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
see heterogenous patterns ... is likely the best ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory ... #clinical
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... periventricular areas ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
#differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
advising us to treat ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #clinical ... #criticalcare #foamed ... #treatment
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
(AIP, earlier named ... The histologic pattern ... There are areas ... and extensive areas ... #Clinical #Radiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... support for patients clinically ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
severe diseased areas ... After treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar