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Oral Cavity Lesions in a patient with HIV/AIDS
White plaque
 - Pseudo-membranous candidiasis
 - Oral hairy leukoplakia
/AIDS White plaque ... Pseudo-membranous candidiasis ... - Erythematous candidiasis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Schema
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Autoimmune ... • Fungal • HIV ... /AIDS Hemorrhagic ... ACTH Dependent - Central
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
in HIV-AIDS Oropharyngeal ... for effective treatment ... #candida #mucosal ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
AIDS-defining illnesses
 - Candidiasis of the esophagus, bronchi, trachea, or lungs [(but NOT the mouth (thrush)]
AIDS-defining illnesses ... - Candidiasis ... brain - Wasting syndrome ... due to HIV #AIDS ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ACTH-Dependent ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... Disseminated Fungal, HIV ... /AIDS • Hemorrhagic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Women with in HIV-AIDS ... or been newly diagnosed ... following initial diagnosis ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... retinopathy • Central ... poisoning • Central ... optic disk • HIV ... /AIDS or other immunosuppressive
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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and esophageal candidiasis ... • Central nervous ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... antibody test) Treatment ... #HIV #diagnosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Diagnosis: MRI ... The clinical syndrome ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... disorder #dementia #AIDS