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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... Opportunistic Infections ... infections result ... infections typically ... #Infections #differential
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
PCR 50% sensitive ... splenomegaly Other infections ... multiple lesions Infectious ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
INCREASES 8-10 BPM INFECTIOUS ... Beta Blockers • CNS ... • Drug Fever CLINICAL ... UTILITY 1. ... the most likely infection
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Parenchyma • Infectious ... C, A, E, B, D, EBV ... PBC, 1° PSC, Cystic ... Hepatitis, TPN • Infectious
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
CAN YOU SEE ON CT ... a segment or lobe ... Immunodeficiency 3) Infection ... pulmonary #diagnosis #differential ... #causes
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Antibodies: 1. ... - Due to Viral infection ... Polyclonal - Viral Infection ... Check For: • Infections ... Polyclonal IgM post infectious
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... : • Infectious ... • Enteroviral infections ... • Herpes virus infections ... MRI lesions and clinical
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... : HSV 1): • Herpes ... simplex virus 1 ... • Common clinical ... #Infections #differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... Liver Injury: • Infectious ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... injury #hepatitis #differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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• Prevalence: 1: ... lumbar spine • MCC ... equina syndrome (CES ... epidural hematoma • infections ... toon • Spinal infection