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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... 100% of cases), anemia ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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throughout the lungs ... rarely typical pneumonia ... diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical ... #CT
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... seen • Chest CT ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
fracture heals, the callus ... Sometimes a CT is ... necessary to differentiate ... fracture from a lung ... #Clinical #Radiology