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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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occur when the CD4 ... -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 ... a reticulocyte count ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
Important causes ... will depend On CD4 ... count & sites of ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... Investigations: full blood count ... osmolarity If cause ... Anti-ds-DNA, C3/C4 ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
Decreased CD4 ... counts and a raised ... CD4+/CD8+ ratio ... Women • ~20% of cases ... Men • ~50% of cases
Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm ... pathologies in HIV by CD4 ... count: • <350 ... Intestinal #HIV #IBD #Algorithm
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Disease by CD4 ... Count: Any CD4 ... Count: • Mycobacterium ... Blastomycosis CD4 ... factor • May cause
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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during transient CD4 ... manifestations Labs: • CD4 ... + T-cell count can ... Leukocyte-lymphocyte subset counts ... progression by slowing CD4
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
count in 3-6 months ... count (<100), except ... count! ... count before ART ... unintentional weight loss, nausea
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
, Anti-GBM, C3/C4 ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes ... #algorithm