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Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
yersinia/rats, Q fever ... disorders: - Vasculitis ... PNA (acute or chronic ... Other Rheum (RA, SLE ... Others: - Pulmonary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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progressing GN • New pulmonary ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... Coronary arteries - Fever ... : • Fevers • ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... : • Fevers • Fatigue ... and branches • Fever ... Coronary arteries • Fever ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Abdominal pain, chronic ... diarrhea, cytopenias ... vomiting, and diarrhea ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Immunocompromised status • Chronic ... encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... Presentation: Fever ... liver enzymes, diarrhea ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Autoimmune (SLE ... night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... valvular disease • Vasculitis ... Diagnosis #cardiology #infectiousdiseases