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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Rapid onset of a ... involvement MAI ... factor • May cause ... : • Focal pneumonia ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Diagnosis Definition: A ... focal rounded area ... surrounded by a ... • Infectious Causes ... Dermatomyositis, Lung
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
PA-film shows a ... anteriorly in the left lung ... due to a pneumonia ... caused by Sterptococcus ... #Clinical #Radiology
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
right hilus is in a ... is most likely a ... weight loss or long ... caused by Streptcoccus ... #Clinical #Radiology
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
complex • Nodular/Masses ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... Kaposi's Sarcoma • Focal ... Pyogenic bacterial pneumonia ... diagnosis #chestCT #radiology
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
IIPs) comprise a ... responses of the lung ... indicates unknown cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Parenchymal • Pneumonia ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
A way to think of ... - Lobar or focal ... pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... of Pneumonia on ... Progressive URI ... sliding: Pulmonary ... a lot of B lines
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... Lobar pneumonia ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... nodular interstitial lung ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology