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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 ... Principles of HIV-Associated ... enhancement on CT ... periventricular areas ... effect/Edema • EBV
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
• Cervical: EBV ... , CMV, HIV, Toxo ... Axillary: Infection (Cat ... scratch, Tularemia), Breast ... Infection: Acute HIV
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
mottling over his ... Clinical #Derm #EM ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
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 ... proliferation • ARVs can ... volume • Patchy areas
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
on the palm of his ... V. vulnificus can ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... ) - Symptoms: CNS ... ) - Symptoms: CNS ... IV bisphosphonates
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
antibody, Anti-GBM ... EGPA • ESR and CRP ... Other tests: • CT ... recent DAN) • EMG/NCS ... seen on chest CT
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
This thickening can ... Neurosyphilis • CNS ... pachymeningitis • CNS ... metastases CT ... thrombosis CT
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
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinins (CAD ... Agglutinin Disease (CAD ... Agglutinin Syndrome (CAS ... - Mycoplasma, EBV ... , HIV, rubella legionella