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BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... conjunction with symptoms ... attributable to central ... nervous system (CNS ... #Syndromes #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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therapy should be ... headache, altered mental ... status, and focal neurologic ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Peripheral and Central ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... with significant neurologic ... attacks with varying neurologic ... #Peripheral #Central
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Lines and Tubes • Central ... due to central ... line, it should be ... workup dictated by symptoms ... Consider: Spine, CNS
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
receptor subunits at central ... nervous system (CNS ... effects on the CNS ... or withdrawal symptoms ... #pharmacology #comparison
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... present Central ... months but can be ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
presentation • Lyme Serology ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... sarcoid or other CNS ... patch alone may be ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... #Peripheral #Central ... findings #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... conjunction with symptoms ... attributable to central ... nervous system (CNS ... #Syndromes #neurology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
Peripheral vs Central ... face, or (2 ) a central ... These can be distinguished ... #Central #Facial ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology