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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 ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #IBDAlgorithm
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Immune Reconstitution ... reconstituted immune ... count! ... count before ART ... meningitis • Guidelines
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... -cell count is less ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... required until immune ... count more than
Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia (ICL) / Lymphocytopenia 

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ICL
 • Persistent CD4 T-cell lymphopenia
 •
Lymphocytopenia DIAGNOSTIC ... primary or secondary immune ... T-cell count of ... Common variable immune ... Lymphopenia #ICL #diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
mutations) • Immune ... HCV - HIV • Immune ... increased number of CD34 ... from low blood counts ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Investigations: full blood count ... Anti-ds-DNA, C3/C4 ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
- Follow local guidelines ... involvement Sepsis - Immuno-compromise ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Amebiasis - Balamuthia mandrillaris Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Mitosis
4) Amebae (cysts and trophozoites) can enter humans
individuals who are immune ... with compromised immune ... #mandrillaris #LifeCycle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD Algorithm

 • Found on 0.1-21% of non-diagnostic colonoscopies
 • Low likelihood of
Ileitis - IBD Algorithm ... 0.1-21% of non-diagnostic ... of representing CD ... Asymptomatic #Ileitis #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Lumbar ... • HIV (esp low CD4 ... count) • Treatment ... #Algorithm #Lumbar