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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:
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Diagnosis Framework ... • IRIS might ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... might be revealed ... enhancement on CT
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... procedures - Infection ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Workup: • ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... CN7, parotid), CT ... patch alone may be ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... Pain - Diagnostic ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #workup #differential
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Approach to Headaches ... history of cancer, HIV ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... lesion • CNS infection ... #Algorithm #neurology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
mucogenicum • HIV ... water sources may be ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... • Clinical (Symptoms ... res CT) • Exclusion
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... consistent with MS ... #Syndromes #neurology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... chest CT) • Broncho-arterial ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV ... #differential #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... or nerve root Symptoms ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #arthritis