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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... CD4 < 200: PCP, Aspergillus ... • CD4 < 200: Pulmonary ... Urine Histo Ag, Respiratory ... ID_fellows #Pulmonary
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... immunosuppression (eg ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... IA #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #fungal
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
cystic fibrosis • Aspergillus ... • Presence of Aspergillus ... corticosteroids +/- anti-fungal ... Aspergillosis #ABPA #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
Contaminated food • Respiratory ... anthrax: Nonspecific respiratory ... phase of severe respiratory ... disease • Aspergillus ... or sinus fungus
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
Eg: C. burnetii ... Fungal (Histoplasma ... /Aspergillus) / ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis #Management
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
BS, CXR, Bowel reg ... , Insufficient expiratory ... Alveolar filling, PE ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute respiratory ... spores into the respiratory ... ASPERGILLOSIS • Aspergillus ... Begins in the respiratory ... #Diagnosis #Management
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
Infection (TB, Fungal ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Respiratory ... Honeycombing: Idiopathic Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #radiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... BNP level <100 pg ... Etiology: • Acute respiratory ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Examination Pulmonary ... most common) - Fungus ... , Blastomyces, Aspergillus ... clinical #video #pulmonary ... #respiratory