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Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS
Here's a little symptom-based guide to OIs in pts with HIV I made
Opportunistic Infections ... in HIV/AIDS Here's ... Opportunistic #Infections ... #Diagnosis #HIV ... Manifestations #CD4Count #InfectiousDiseases
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Diagnosis Framework ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... treatment is generally required ... #differential #diagnosis ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... can be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Community Acquired ... criteria: Septic shock ... responsive to IV ... #Pneumonia #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
removed in septic shock ... thrombophlebitis, IE, infection ... follow up cultures required ... of metastatic infection ... Management #Duration #infectiousdiseases
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... procedures - Infection ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... evaluation: not required ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
- Differential Diagnosis ... that can be acquired ... biphasic • Clinical symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #InfectiousDiseases
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
mucogenicum • HIV ... Complex (MAC): • Acquired ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... • Clinical (Symptoms ... #infectiousdiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
acute respiratory symptoms ... Rheumatologic symptoms ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... fever • Septic shock ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
dementia Pathophysiology ... early stages of infection ... • Depressive symptoms ... Diagnosis: MRI ... Findings: • Rule out infectious