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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... Imaging (CXR +/- High ... res CT chest scan ... #workup #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... enhancement on CT ... #AIDS #opportunistic
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... and CD4 50 or less ... : • Neurologic ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #AIDS #diagnosis
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
/AIDS patients ... be present: • AIDS ... Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... leukoencephalopathy (PML ... #Management
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
• Depressive symptoms ... Diagnosis: MRI ... and with low CD4 ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Diagnosis Framework ... • CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... : >3 symptoms, or ... : Infection (sepsis ... • Steroids: IV ... #diagnosis #management
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
mucogenicum • HIV ... Advanced HIV (CD4 ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... • Clinical (Symptoms ... res CT) • Exclusion
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
DX relies on a high ... by culture or serology ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... : • Serology for ... #Management #Infections
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
if SSTI or port infection ... suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis