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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
HIV) - Vitamin B12 ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... in deep tendon reflexes ... unilateral) #SpinalCord ... #lesions #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
and signs below ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... Sarcoidosis, Behcet disease ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #spinal #cord #spinalcord
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... oral ulcers in 12 ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... treatment of HIV/AIDS ... worsening of that disease ... be present: • AIDS ... #Differential #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Neurological symptoms ... showing cortical lesions ... Reversible course Differential ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... Check Vitamin B12 ... management #neurology #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Disease ... • CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... Infections #HIV #AIDS