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Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
Algorithm for evaluating ... immunocompetent (HIV ... ringenhancing #lesions #cns ... brain #diagnosis #differential ... causes #radiology #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
neuropathies (ataxia, hearing ... (Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... endemic area) ± HIV ... sarcoid or other CNS ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... presentation, temporal evolution ... visual changes, hearing ... #differential # ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... zoster virus ○ HIV ... #Diagnosis #otology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... be treated with IV ... ↑ Aldosterone: Malignant ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... • Neoplastic: Malignancy-associated ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... Lyme disease • Malignant ... sensorineural hearing ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... syphilis, and HIV ... - Trauma - Malignancy ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, arrhythmias Etiology ... Bactrim, PCN G-K), K-sparing ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... • Calcium 2-3g IV ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... • Idiopathic: etiology ... simplex virus, HIV ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential