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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 ... when cART is started ... should be based on clinical ... Imaging: - MRI ... effect/Edema • EBV
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Syndrome (GBS) Acute ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... transplantation CLINICAL ... - Spinal MRI may ... the intensive care
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
early stages of infection ... similar to PML, but MRI ... Diagnosis: MRI ... : • Increased CSF ... : The clinical
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... , Varicella, EBV ... Reactive Syndrome - Acute ... #msk #physicalexam
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... simplex virus, HIV ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Syndrome - Summary Acute ... response preceding infection ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... axonal form • MRI
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... Liver Injury: • Infectious ... HEV, EBV, HSV, ... NT) - If both are
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... virus • CMV • EBV ... • Common clinical ... Symptoms: • Acute
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
MRI was ordered ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... on IV steroids ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
resonance imaging [MRI ... Oligoclonal bands are ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... symptoms) • Acute