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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... - Differential ... sensitivity of serum CrAg ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #AIDS
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... Possible bilateral effusion ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... before epiphyseal fusion ... are mixed GH & PRL ... Differential Diagnosis ... MRI+contrast Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
HoTN, edema and effusions ... initiation • Differential ... fluid overload, PCC ... APML #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... Adequate perfusion ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... Pneumonia: • PVL ... pneumonia, pleural effusion ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
treatment of HIV/AIDS ... be present: • AIDS ... infiltrates, pleural effusions ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating HHV-8 Diseases—Kaposi Sarcoma (KS), Primary Effusion Lymphoma (PEL), Multicentric Castleman’s
(KS), Primary Effusion ... Lymphoma (PEL), ... Disease (MCD) in HIV-AIDS ... KS treatment PEL ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
antigens - Nares PCR ... function tests - Ultrasound ... needed to exclude effusion ... Influenza #Checklist #Management