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AIDS-defining illnesses
 - Candidiasis of the esophagus, bronchi, trachea, or lungs [(but NOT the mouth (thrush)]
AIDS-defining illnesses ... tuberculosis, any site (pulmonary ... brain - Wasting syndrome ... due to HIV #AIDS ... Diagnosis #List #Differential
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
on sputum microscopy ... hyperinfection syndrome ... bloodstream to the pulmonary ... Pts w/ chronic strongy ... Stercoralis #sputum #microscopy
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... Cryoglobulins • HIV
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... and dyspnea • Strongyloides ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Diarrhea - Differential ... Secretory: • Microscopic ... Infectious: • Viral: AIDS ... Diarrhea #Causes #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... #Vasculitis #Differential
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Causes of Chronic ... Microscopic colitis ... AIDS-related: Viral ... Cytomegalovirus, HIV ... Diarrhea #Causes #Differential
Diarrhea with Normal Colonoscopy
 • Colonic: Bile acid malabsorption, Microscopic colitis, Overflow diarrhoea, Missed pathology
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Colonoscopy • Colonic ... malabsorption, Microscopic ... ), Short bowel syndrome ... . diff, Viral (HIV ... drkeithsiau #Diarrhea #differential