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CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Altered mental status ... /l is regarded as ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #diagnosis #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... altered mental status ... , and focal neurologic ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... Cryptococcal Meningitis
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... B for initial management ... Virtually never used as ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... disorders, Aseptic Meningitis ... Secondary prevention (statin ... #neurology #rheumatology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... is important, as ... • Herpes virus ... Carcinomatous meningitis ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Syndrome (PRES) Overview ... may precede the neurologic ... epilepticus ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview ... • A state of hyperinflammatory ... pleural effusions, CNS ... symptoms such as ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... Hearing tests such as ... Infection or cancer ... auditory nerve (CN ... ) ○ Meningitis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis Overview ... peaks between the ages ... that results in CNS ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential