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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
> 200: Pulm embolism ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC ... Blood and sputum cx
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... lesions than the chest ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... case, pulmonary embolism ... confirmed with chest ... CT angiography. ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine