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Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS
Here's a little symptom-based guide to OIs in pts with HIV I made
Opportunistic Infections ... in HIV/AIDS Here's ... Changes - Neuro Deficits ... #Diagnosis #HIV ... #Symptoms #Signs
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 ... CMV infection: virus ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... #AIDS #diagnosis ... #differential #
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV ... : Acute HIV, EBV ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Encephalopathy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... complications of HIV ... (syphilis, HIV-associated ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Signs of anemia ... Hypersplenism, Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Natural History of HIV Infection - Timeline of Progression
Acute:
 • Viral Transmission → High VL (steady
Natural History of HIV ... Infection - Timeline ... Chronic: • Stable ... LAD +/- OIS • Effects ... #Progression #diagnosis
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... history of cancer, HIV ... • Neurological deficits ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fungal • HIV ... /AIDS Hemorrhagic ... Critical illness • Infecton ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune Syndrome • Infectious ... Disseminated Fungal, HIV ... /AIDS • Hemorrhagic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Polyneuropathy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : HIV, Lyme, Diphtheria ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #neurology