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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Diagnosis Framework ... • CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Beta-Blocker Overdose/toxicity:

•	Bradycardia & hypotension (most common).
•	Myocardial depression & cardiogenic shock (severe overdoses). 
•	Ventricular dysrhythmias (Common with
& cardiogenic shock ... • Co-ingestions ... Nearly all develop symptoms ... QTc interval & can ... • IV lipid emulsion
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... Cardinal Symptoms ... without localizing signs ... or symptoms - Malaria ... Cough, dyspnea - Pneumonia
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Community Acquired Pneumonia ... criteria: Septic shock ... responsive to IV ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Males=Females SIGNS ... /SYMPTOMS: • Acute ... misdiagnosed as CAP ... • Symptoms: Cough ... #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... , ANCA • HIV, Immunoglobulins ... #differential #diagnosis
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
TB IRIS which can ... Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... cryptococcomas, cavitating pneumonia ... , hypoxia, and pulmonary
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... to exclude are infections ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... arterial aneurysms can ... to exclude are infections ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign