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Pulmonary symptoms in HIV-infected patient by CD4 count

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via #IDFellowCase
#ID  #Infectious
Pulmonary symptoms ... in HIV-infected ... patient by CD4 ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis ... #AIDS #pneumonia
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 ... regardless of symptoms ... and CD4 50 or less ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #AIDS #diagnosis
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 2 hit mechanism ... to explain symptoms ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
/AIDS patients ... be present: • AIDS ... a decrease in HIV ... Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... lymphadenitis, pulmonary
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
dementia Pathophysiology ... • Depressive symptoms ... Diagnosis: MRI ... and with low CD4 ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Constitutional symptoms ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... : >3 symptoms, or ... • Steroids: IV ... #management #hematology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
mucogenicum • HIV ... Advanced HIV (CD4 ... Hematologic malignancy ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... • Clinical (Symptoms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... Lab Tests: • CBC ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... #rheumatology #
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... Diagnostic tests ... DO NOT bolus 30 cc ... BID if <96hr of symptoms ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary