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Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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during transient CD4 ... + T-cell count can ... Leukocyte-lymphocyte subset counts ... disease progression ... by slowing CD4
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
), RA, crystal disease ... Send for cell count ... Inflammatory, crystalline disease ... - parvovirus, HIV ... rheumatology #approach #workup
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
1) 24-hour urine ... ) Reticulocyte count ... /platelet count ... antibody, and HIV ... #workup #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Infections in HIV-AIDS ... count <150 cells ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... with ARV (see Table ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS ... Prophylaxis: • CD4 ... count <50 cells ... please refer to Table ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS ... positive serology and CD4 ... count <250 cells ... Extrathoracic Disseminated Disease ... )—Acute Phase -
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... CRP level: (1) ... Screening Tests for Acute ... Additional tests: HIV ... Complete blood count
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
patients with CD4 ... count ≥200 cells ... confirmation of disease ... • Valacyclovir 1 ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... your pts blood count ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... blood loss or acute ... Anemia of renal disease
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... ART to maintain CD4 ... count >100 cells ... injection) for 1– ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology