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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Association functional class ... With treatment, ... in patients who never ... signs of heart ... #Classes #NYHA
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Infection in HIV / AIDS ... Antimicrobial treatment ... : Fever, headache ... altered mental status ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
arrhythmia - Fever ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... proptosis), unblinking stare ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... reported in 100% of cases ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... Presentation: Fever ... General paresis and tabes ... infected without symptoms ... #Syphilis #stages
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Low-grade fever ... insufficiency, fever ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
injury → mucous stasis ... inflammation Symptoms ... run-down or tired • Fevers ... Nasal polyps and signs ... mycobacteria Treatment
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... gradually with symptoms ... Fever 4. ... Improvement in symptoms ... macrophages Treatment
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch takes ... S/sx: Fever, flank ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... RBCs (stored at 4C
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
falciparum: Most cases ... in the United States ... and myalgias, symptoms ... Life-Threatening Causes ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases