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Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... - Differential Diagnosis ... bacterial/viral meningitis ... (fungal, TB, parasitic ... complications of HIV
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... , AFB), TB PCR sputum ... #Infections #HIVAIDS ... #workup #diagnosis
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic Pleocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Viral: Arbo, Adeno, Herpes, Entero, HIV
Fungal: Cryptococcus, Cocci, Histo,
Herpes, Entero, HIV ... Fungal: Cryptococcus ... Mycobacteria (TB ... B.burgdoferi Non-infectious ... #Causes #neurology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Pseudomonas FUNGAL ... factor • May cause ... infiltrates, mimicking TB ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #infectiousdiseases
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS ... (Such As Focal Pneumonia ... (Diffuse Pulmonary ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
are caused by members ... SOT, Advanced HIV ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
• 10-20% of HIV-infected ... a decrease in HIV ... , pulmonary infiltrates ... cryptococcomas, cavitating pneumonia ... for TB meningitis
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
(IRIS): • In HIV ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... #differential #TB ... #neurology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... Prevotella • Fungal ... westermani • Other: TB ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... Demyelinating disease caused ... Cryptococcal Meningitis ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases