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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 ... Herpes Simplex Virus ... Suspect in movement disorders ... caused by the JC virus ... • JC-virus PCR
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Epstein-Barr Virus ... Hepatitis • HIV ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Somatization Disorder
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 ... mononuclear cells in the CNS ... etiologies and PML (JC virus ... #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... Herpes Simplex Virus ... • Somatoform Disorder ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Mitochondrial disorders ... ○ Epstein-Barr virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... Herpes zoster virus ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... zoster, West Nile virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... , HIV, Hep A/B/CMV ... #differential