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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... presentation, temporal evolution ... Antimicrobial treatment ... #AIDS #opportunistic
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
hypertension General Evaluation ... AMES, Liddle, low-renin ... essential HTN If work-up ... pheochromocytoma, primary CNS ... #algorithm
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
evaluation? ... : Hypovolemia, Low ... isotonic fluids (NS ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -Serial evaluation ... the patient's diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... ARVs can have low ... Diagnosis: MRI ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... are excellent at evaluating ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... acidosis) • Low ... #potassium #nephrology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of HIV/AIDS patients ... be present: • AIDS ... with low pretreatment ... pleural effusions, CNS ... leukoencephalopathy (PML), Confusion
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... both conditions, low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare