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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... altered mental status ... Infections in HIV
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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history of cancer, HIV ... Altered mental status ... brain lesion • CNS ... infection (e.g. ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Movement disorders, Seizure ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Secondary prevention (statin ... #neurology #rheumatology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... and lowers the seizure ... PCR would cause ... and immunologic status
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... in the early stages ... of infection • ... cells in the CNS ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... diagnosis and treatment ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... MRI lesions and clinical ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
exertion/training - Seizures ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... - ETOH - Infection ... - Viral (HIV, Influenza ... #treatment #nephrology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... • Common clinical ... Altered mental status ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS