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Indications for Head CT before LP:
 • Age > 60
 • Immunocompromise (e.g., HIV)
 • History
LP: • Age > 60 ... nervous system (CNS ... disease • Recent seizure ... Altered mental status ... none of the above clinical
PUNISH Mnemonic - Indications for Head CT before Lumbar Puncture (LP)

P - Papilledema
U - Unconsciousness
N -
Indications for Head CT before ... Lumbar Puncture (LP ... transplant) S - Seizure ... H - History of CNS ... #Neurology #Management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Movement disorders, Seizure ... Secondary prevention (statin ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based on clinical ... altered mental status ... complaints or seizures ... periventricular areas ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology