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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... Patients with CD4 ... Primary Prophylaxis: CD4 ... Primary Prophylaxis: CD4 ... Penicilliosis #IDSA
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uL Initial Workup ... : CBC with diff, ... , reticulocyte count ... #hematology #workup
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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occur when the CD4 ... immune recovery (CD4 ... Virus (HSV): • CD4 ... Lymphoma: • CD4 ... Meningitis: • CD4
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... Reticulocyte count ... /platelet count ... C3, C4 - Test for ... #testing #workup
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Prophylaxis: • CD4 ... discontinue if CD4 ... Prophylaxis: • CD4 ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... Patients with CD4 ... Count <200/mm3) ... Sustained increase in CD4 ... count >200 cells
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... Prior platelet count ... decreased PLT count ... : CBC(.plateletcount ... smear, HIV/HCV testing
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... ) Reticulocyte count ... /platelet count ... #workup #diagnosis ... #initial #testing
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... Investigations: full blood count ... Anti-ds-DNA, C3/C4 ... #Algorithm #Differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
symptomatology Differential ... sclerosis • Anti-Glomerular ... Investigations • Labs: CBC ... Disease-specific testing ... anti-GBM ab, ANA, C3, C4