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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... tuberculosis, Bacterial ... , and fever BACTERIAL ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
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risk of serious bacterial ... <10,000/mm3 - CRP ... < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
for Klebsiella pneumonia ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... Influenza - E. ... Bacteria: - Bacteroides ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
(CAP) - Diagnosis ... or CT Scan Bacterial ... • Haemophilus influenzae ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... #CAP #Diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
virus (LCMV), influenza ... Streptococcus pneumoniae ... • Haemophilus influenzae ... stain: Previous antibiotics ... (< 50%) • S. pneumoniae
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Checklist Diagnostic ... function tests - Ultrasound ... Antibiotics - ... Beta-lactam until bacterial ... , pulmonary infiltrates
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... Coli, but can also ... clostridium, klebsiella pneumoniae ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... Management: • Empiric antibiotics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... pressure and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis