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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
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Guidelines: • ACC ... improve functional status ... order to alleviate symptoms ... algorithm #cardiology #treatment
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... : Fever, headache ... : Fever, headache ... altered mental status ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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socioeconomic status ... Immunocompromised host (HIV ... International travel ... diarrhea, Low-grade fever ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Presentation: Fever ... individuals with HIV ... General paresis and tabes ... infected without symptoms ... #Syphilis #stages
Subinvolution of the uterus refers to the delayed return of the uterus to its pre-pregnancy size
Typically takes ... abnormalities Signs ... and Symptoms ... tenderness Possibly fever ... suspected) Treatment
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... lateral columns) • Takes ... , alcohol use, symptoms ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... consider IM or IV
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 ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV