Cryptococcal Meningitis:
Ebstein's Anomaly:
- Opportunistic infection in HIV/AIDS patients
- Symptoms can be vague but most commonly present with fever, neck stiffness, headache and altered mental status
- Diagnosis is by lumbar puncture; if you are thinking about this, treat properly and treat fast
- Mainstay of treatment is with Amphotericin B and Flucytosine
Ebstein's Anomaly:
- Congenital malformation characterized by abnormalities of tricuspid valve and right ventricle
- 1 in 20,000 live births; No predilection for either gender
- Chronic hypoxemia leads to changes in blood vessel function and structure
- These changes are likely maladaptive and may increase risk for thrombotic events