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Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Zoster Ophthalmicus ... improvement in the rash ... steroids (some cases ... Bennett & Bloom ... #physicalexam #neurology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... to irritation, blood ... or swelling of blood ... zoster ophthalmicus ... #differential #diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... Head and neck masses ... (80% to 90% of cases ... cause unknown) ... zoster virus
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... PLT in selected cases ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Rhombencephalitis
BACTERIAL
- Listeria (biphasic illness with bulbar dysfunction occurring later)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Pneumococcus
- Brucella
- Borrelia (Lyme Disease)
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Nile virus) - Herpes ... , HH6, CMV, VZV) ... - Rabies - Eastern ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... cultures/serology ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... present in 15% of cases ... antiretroviral therapy Herpes ... Demyelinating disease caused
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
1): • Herpes ... • Varicella-zoster ... Maculopapular rash ... • Uveitis • Rash ... #neurology #meningitis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... • 75-90% of cases ... Abnormal in 50% of cases ... • Infectious causes ... zoster, West Nile
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
exposure can be faster ... maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... #Transfusions #diagnosis