Episodic headaches after travel, and declining cognition with treated HIV - Case Reports

Episodic headaches after travel, and declining cognition with treated HIV - Case Reports

Published on Jan 8
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Practical Neurology Podcast
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<p>Two more fascinating Case Reports from the latest issue of the journal. The first case (1:15) is of a 57-yo woman, with an intermittent posterior headache, which had an associated bilateral pressure-like sensation. Her symptoms had begun on a recent trip to Sri Lanka. <a href='https://pn.bmj.com/content/24/6/526'>https://pn.bmj.com/content/24/6/526</a> </p> <p>Following on is the second case (22:18), which features a 54-yo man experiencing deterioration in his speech and mobility. He had a background of chronic HIV infection with ongoing treatment. <a href='https://pn.bmj.com/content/24/6/507'>https://pn.bmj.com/content/24/6/507</a></p> <p> </p> <p>The case reports discussion is hosted by Prof. Martin Turner¹, who is joined by Dr. Ruth Wood² and Dr. Xin You Tai³ for a group examination of the features of each presentation, followed by a step-by-step walkthrough of how the diagnosis was made. These case reports and many others can be found in the December 2024 issue of the journal.</...