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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... > 200: Endemic fungi ... • CD4 < 200: Pulmonary ... Urine Histo Ag, Respiratory ... ID_fellows #Pulmonary
Cervical Lymphadenopathy - Lymph Node Drainage
Preauricular nodes - Drain scalp, skin
 • Differential diagnosis: Scalp infections,
mycobacterial infection ... genitourinary tract, pulmonary ... mycobacterial/fungal ... infections • ... Mononucleosis, upper respiratory
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
Soil Related Infections ... Mechanism Of Infection ... Contaminated food • Respiratory ... anthrax: Nonspecific respiratory ... phase of severe respiratory
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Algorithm for the Management ... rate >90 beats per ... minute), tachypnea (respiratory ... rate >24 breaths per ... SSTIs #Algorithm #Management
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
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
Metastases, Miliary Infection ... (TB, Fungal) ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Respiratory ... Honeycombing: Idiopathic Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Benign Neoplasm (eg ... cannonball lesions"; Eg ... Breast, Testicle) Infection ... : • Fungal • ... Algorithm #Causes #Pulmonary
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Etiologies Unusual Infections ... Nocardia) - Endemic Fungi ... Others: - Pulmonary ... abnormalities (Pulmonary ... infarction/PE,
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
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Syndrome (> 6 mo) - Respiratory ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... (Variable) - Fungal ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary