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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... present in 15% of cases ... altered mental status ... Demyelinating disease caused ... #InfectiousDiseases
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... History of EBV infection ... Lymphoma (90-95% of cases ... positive) • Staging ... #oncology #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... Hypotension: People taking ... Infection - Infection ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
to years after starting ... pulmonary nodules and masses ... Exclude other causes ... failure - Infectious ... #management #Toxicology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch takes ... Causes purpura & ... Hypotension: People taking ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
pulmonary symptoms • Rheumatologic ... iron overload states ... Direct fungal stain ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... #Management #Infections