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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 ... enhancement on CT ... periventricular areas ... effect/Edema • EBV ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
• Cervical: EBV ... , CMV, HIV, Toxo ... scratch, Tularemia), Breast ... Infection: Acute HIV ... Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
impairment • HIV ... and infects the CNS ... mononuclear cells in the CNS ... volume • Patchy areas ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
mottling over his ... Clinical #Derm #EM ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV ... • CT: Halo sign ... macrophages in HIV ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Gas in the Left Atrium and Ventricle - Computed tomographic (CT) angiography of his chest, abdomen,
Computed tomographic (CT ... angiography of his ... Clinical #Anatomy #CTS ... #Radiology #CT ... AtrialEsophagealFistula #Fistula #NEJM
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
) that were in his ... breast pocket were ... indicated stage IV ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Uremic Frost in End-Stage Renal Disease- A 39-year-old man with end-stage renal disease presented to the
showed a blood urea ... crystallization of urea ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #renal #urology ... uremic #frost #urea
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
SPECTRUM Common areas ... CNS involvement: ... Birbeck granules (EM ... Imaging: X-rays, CT ... PET-CT / MRI: Staging