9 results
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis should be based ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Imaging: - MRI ... Demyelinating disease caused
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... glycol (present in IV ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... : - CNS depression ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... Ethylene glycol - HIV
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... diagnosis and treatment ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... • Infiltrating base ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... cord compression (MRI ... simplex virus, HIV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... management #neurology #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #heartfailure #chf
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes ... chorioretinitis, CNS
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... management #cardiology #treatment
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
low glucose) CNS ... of prior silent pulmonary ... infection along base ... ) HIV-infected ... Standard treatment