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Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS: Syndromic Approach

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#Opportunistic #Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS #Differential #Diagnosis
Opportunistic Infections ... in HIV/AIDS: Syndromic ... Washington University ID ... Opportunistic #Infections ... #OIs #HIVAIDS #
Syndromic Approach to Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS: 

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Opportunistic Infections ... in HIV/AIDS: ... Washington University ID ... Opportunistic #Infections ... #OIs #HIVAIDS #
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Knee Effusions - Differential ... - DDX: - Infection ... to the knee Infectious ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Disease Post-Infectious
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
in people with HIV ... count & sites of infection ... Washington University ID ... #Diarrhea #HIVAIDS ... #Differential #
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
B12, Folate • Hormone ... (e.g. cancer, infection ... G6PD deficiency), Infections ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Alopecia: - Infectious ... Post op, Post infection ... adenopathy suggest infection ... restriction) • Hormonal ... Dermatitis (Consider HIV
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections ... Factors For NTM Infections ... • Disseminated infections ... : Chronic lung infections ... surgical site infections
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Pinpoint areas (less ... - Trauma - Infection ... Disseminated gonococcal infection ... ITP - APLS - HIT
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Liver Injury: • Infectious ... Injury: • AST: Less ... injury #hepatitis #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
invasive fungal infection ... (IFI) in hematologic ... surfaces - Infections ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... setting of GVHD) ID