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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 ... should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... altered mental status ... #AIDS #opportunistic
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... oil gland of the lids ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... : • Infection, ... epilepticus Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... response preceding infection ... • Weakness: Starts ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
• A state of hyperinflammatory ... of HIV/AIDS patients ... be present: • AIDS ... initiation Clinical ... #Management
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
CNS in the early stages ... of infection • ... Diagnosis: MRI ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
to a preceding infection ... transplantation CLINICAL ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... specific therapy, the clinician ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
parameters: perfusion status ... to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology