Ravi Singh K @rav7ks
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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections: •
CNS Infection in ... Opportunistic Infections ... status, and focal neurologic ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory causes: • Infectious ... • Enteroviral infections ... • Herpes virus infections ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework Approach To Weakness: • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc) • CNS ->
Vasculitis • Infectious ... Myeloma/amyloid • Infectious ... amiodarone, Alcohol • Infections ... aminotransferases • Serology ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
etiology unknown • Infectious ... Direct microbial infection ... be ordered • Infectious ... disorders • Infections ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by: • Headache • Seizures • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview Cauda Equina Syndrome: • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr •
epidural hematoma • infections ... toon • Spinal infection ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework Hearing Loss Types: • Conductive • Sensorineural • Mixed Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... Infection or cancer ... ○ MS, CVA • Infectious
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) Definition: HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories: • Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment • Mild neurocognitive impairment • HIV dementia Pathophysiology: HIV frequently
early stages of infection ... Findings: • Rule out infectious ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework Viral Encephalitis: MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... culture or by serology ... rav7ks #CNS #Infections ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework When to Consider Vasculitis: • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions • Mononeuritis multiplex • Hematuria, proteinuria,
to exclude are infections ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... Recurrent middle ear infections ... , recent viral infection
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