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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy Syndrome ... changes (acuity, visual ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
PRES (Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome) - Features

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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible ... mental status • Visual ... may precede the neurologic ... Neurological symptoms ... #management #neurology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
(GCA) 1) Is visual ... thrombosis of short posterior ... 50 years • Visual ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... #Ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Unilateral - Reversible ... - Autonomic symptoms ... injury (TBI): - Reversible ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Sometimes history of viral ... Occlusion of posterior ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... with significant neurologic ... Syndrome usually
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... management #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
• Depressive symptoms ... white matter and posterior ... The clinical syndrome ... often not fully reversible ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... presence/absence of visual ... symptoms.
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... claudication, visual ... affects the skin, neurologic ... • Progressive symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology