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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Post-operative state ... deficiency (thiamine) Late ... • Wernicke encephalopathy ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
Disease in HIV-AIDS ... Early Stage (Primary ... 1 dose (BII) Late-Latent ... 28 days (BIII) Late-Stage ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... CNS in the early stages ... Classic HIV Encephalopathy ... The clinical syndrome ... disorder #dementia #AIDS