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Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
improvement in the rash ... other potential causes ... steroids (some cases ... Bennett & Bloom ... #physicalexam #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
systemic signs (rash ... Etiology: Idiopathic, HSV ... ischemia • DDx: HZV ... (Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... endemic area) ± HIV
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Principles of HIV-Associated ... present in 15% of cases ... Infections in HIV ... #HIV #CNS #Infections
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 ... zoster virus ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
in HIV-AIDS Pre-Exposure ... of varicella or herpes ... of susceptible HIV-infected ... to their HIV-infected ... Uncomplicated Cases
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... and treatment can ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... infections • Herpes ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of HIV/AIDS patients ... • 10-20% of HIV-infected ... a decrease in HIV ... pancreatitis • HBV ... , HCV - Hepatic
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... 1): • Herpes ... • Varicella-zoster ... Maculopapular rash
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... • 75-90% of cases ... that results in CNS ... Abnormal in 50% of cases ... simplex virus, HIV
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... Influenza, TSS, Herpes ... UA positive for blood ... #treatment #nephrology