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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... HIV / AIDS - Differential ... enhancement on CT ... Infections in HIV ... #CNS #Infections
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
SOT, Advanced HIV ... /AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS ... this morphology Treatment ... #Management #treatment
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 ... early stages of infection ... cells in the CNS ... Diagnosis: MRI ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... important, as early diagnosis ... and treatment can ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... #differential #diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... ) - Symptoms: CNS ... ) - Symptoms: CNS ... 2–4 days after CRS
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of HIV/AIDS patients ... • 10-20% of HIV-infected ... be present: • AIDS ... a decrease in HIV ... pleural effusions, CNS
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... of hospitalized pts ... Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... equivocal • CT ... Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg IV
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Diagnosis Framework ... • CT: Halo sign ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
infection • Family ... Mediastinal mass) • CT ... physical exam, CT ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #classification
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... for brain and/or optic ... simplex virus, HIV ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment