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Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
patient with HIV/AIDS ... , TB*, Histo*, Cocci ... seen with lower CD4 ... vision #HIVAIDS #InfectiousDiseases ... Anterior #Posterior #Differential
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Infancy (SUDI) - Differential ... Congenital Anomaly / Disorder ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... • Metabolic Disorders ... Infancy #Infant #Differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Infection in HIV / AIDS ... - Differential ... Suspect in movement disorders ... #diagnosis #AIDS ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... patient with HIV and CD4 ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... of blindness in AIDS ... #diagnosis #differential
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Neurocognitive Disorder ... Decrease in striatal gray ... HIV and with low CD4 ... #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... - Differential ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Differential #
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Gram positive cocci ... and some gram negatives ... prophylaxis in HIV/AIDS ... patients with CD4
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 • Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
Baseline evaluation: CBC ... (4% to 8%) - Neurologic ... Systemic inflammatory disorders ... PrimaryCare #diagnosis #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... Count: Any CD4 ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Septic arthritis - Gram ... • Hepatitis B serology ... Complete blood count (CBC ... metabolic or endocrine disorders ... Hepatitis B and C serology