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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 ... condition can be ... steroids (some cases ... #physicalexam #neurology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Risks factor for HIV ... , HCV - Alcohol ... peripheral blood smear, HIV ... /HCV testing - ... PLT in selected cases
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 ... ) ○ Meningitis ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... 1): • Herpes ... • Varicella-zoster ... Maculopapular rash ... #neurology #meningitis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in HIV ... Principles of HIV-Associated ... present in 15% of cases ... Infections in HIV ... #HIV #CNS #Infections
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
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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(28%) • Skin rash ... Neuro - Aseptic Meningitis ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... can be detected ... #diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... infections • Herpes ... Carcinomatous meningitis ... #Syndromes #neurology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of treatment of HIV ... • 10-20% of HIV-infected ... a decrease in HIV ... pancreatitis • HBV ... , HCV - Hepatic
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