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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Diagnosis Framework ... enhancement on CT ... • Symptoms: AMS ... effect/Edema • EBV ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... Cytokine-release syndrome (CRS ... bispecifics, or HSCT - CRS ... 2–4 days after CRS ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Diagnosis? ... Cryptococcal meningitis, hiv ... low glucose) CNS ... sign on mri) HIV-infected ... meningitis #T2 #MRI #Brain