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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... less than 200 cells ... per μL • Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Presentations: • Opportunistic ... infections - rare during ... decrease (<200 cells ... in which case opportunistic ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... establishing a diagnosis ... then be excreted using ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
CD4 count <50 cells ... to Table 5 for dosing ... CD4 count >100 cells ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
ventilator removal or during ... after brain death diagnosis ... clinical #video #neurology ... #criticalcare #
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
titrate sedation during ... Blockade #NMB #neurology ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

Pseudohyperkalemia and reverse pseudohyperkalemia are both conditions where potassium levels appear falsely elevated.

Pseudohyperkalemia:
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into the serum during ... may rupture during ... • Hemolysis during ... Hyperkalemia #Potassium #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
best prevented by using ... CD4 count >100 cells ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
and molecular diagnostic ... below for TB drug dosing ... Guidelines for dosing ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
CD4 count ≥200 cells ... health-care provider diagnosis ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology