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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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• CNS opportunistic ... -cell count is less ... present in 15% of cases ... -cell count more ... Demyelinating disease caused
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... of the initial work-up ... #Workup #AAFP
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 ... osmolarity If cause ... Anti-ds-DNA, C3/C4
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
count in 3-6 months ... count! ... count before ART ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... meningitis • Guidelines
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Presentations: • Opportunistic ... during transient CD4 ... + T-cell count can ... opportunistic infections ... Leukocyte-lymphocyte subset counts
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency Work ... Complete blood count ... #Causes #dermatology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Prophylaxis: • CD4 ... count <150 cells ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... count ≥150 cells ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Reticulocyte count ... /platelet count ... C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... glomerular #testing #workup
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
restoration to CD4 ... count >100 cells ... Gastrointestinal Infections Caused ... cell count, and ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
) Reticulocyte count ... /platelet count ... microangiopathy. 5) C3, C4 ... infections are common causes ... glomerular #disease #workup