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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based on clinical ... status, and focal neurologic ... , limb ataxia, gait ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... inflammation, leading ... Induction Rx: high-dose ... #neurology #rheumatology
Pyocele on Scrotal POCUS

A patient presents with fever and pain during this ultrasound exam. Who do
pain during this ultrasound ... Resolution: pyocele—>Urology ... PMC3391854/ Labeled ... testicular #POCUS #clinical ... #urology
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 ... Patchy areas of high ... : The clinical ... dysfunction like gait ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Clinical Manifestations ... • Wide based gait ... , diaphoresis, high ... Diagnosis: • High ... Management #treatment #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
DX relies on a high ... by culture or serology ... especially the CNS ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... Diagnosis: • Serology