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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... < 200: CMV, HSV ... Fungal, AFB), TB ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
PCR and CMV pp65 ... and CD4 50 or less ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... association with PJP/TB ... #HIV #AIDS #diagnosis
Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
+ IBD Treatment ... Intestinal TB ... by CD4 count: ... cryptosporidium • <100: CMV ... IBD #Algorithm #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Antimicrobial treatment ... - Generally >3 cm ... #differential #diagnosis
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
a decrease in HIV ... , pulmonary infiltrates ... lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... leukoencephalopathy (PML ... keratitis, iritis • CMV
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
HIV: 2/3 pulmonary ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... staining, NAA (PCR ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #ActiveTB
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
HIV: 2/3 pulmonary ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... staining, NAA (PCR ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #ActiveTB
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Coccidioidomycosis, CMV ... high fever CMV ... infiltrates, mimicking TB ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... westermani • Other: TB ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... • Steroids: IV ... fluid overload, PCC ... coagulopathy, RRT/IMV