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Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... disseminated microbial disease ... canimorsus • Virus: HIV ... neoformans, Blastomyces dermatitidis ... endocrinology #infectiousdiseases
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
non-productive cough, nausea ... : Jaundice + renal ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Milk • Food products ... status NTM Cause ... Advanced HIV (CD4 ... diagnosis • Microbiologic ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
, DIC, hypoTN, renal ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... Extremely rare - HIV
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
SOT, Advanced HIV ... /AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... vori Infectious Diseases ... treatment #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework Disease ... • Risk: Can produce ... factor • May cause ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
, DIC, hypoTN, renal ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... more likely to cause
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... tract, and often causes ... lesions-interstitial keratitis ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... • HBV HCV
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
Causes of Unintentional ... disorders Infections: HIV ... /AIDS, Tuberculosis ... Hyperthyroidism, Chronic adrenal ... cachexia"), COPD ("pulmonary
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
/AIDS patients ... worsening of that disease ... be present: • AIDS ... pericarditis, peritoneal disease ... ocular lesions: keratitis