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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
loss, lethargy, fever ... • Fever, weight ... be normal • Fever ... , dyspnea, and fever ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
COVID-19 on POCUS

I am infected with COVID-19. This is my own #POCUS 2 days after the
COVID-19 on POCUS ... infected with COVID ... No fever and basal ... observed in the chest ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac ... Aortic Valve (AV) Level ... Mitral Valve (MV) Level ... Orientations #Atlas #Map #Comparison ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
dizziness, syncope, chest ... discomfort Cardiac ... previous MI) Non-Cardiac ... Anemia • Fever ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Breast Leukemia Lung ... pericardial injury Cardiac ... injury (e.g., cardiac ... Mediterranean fever ... granulomatosis Rheumatic fever
Katayama Fever - Physical examination and diagnostic testing revealed multiple small papules on the trunk (Panel
Katayama Fever - ... infiltrates on the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #InfectiousDisease ... Schistosomiasis #Katayama #Fever
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
/Other RGM • Cardiac ... Presentation: Fever ... Manifestations: • Fever ... • Fever and weight ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Secondary to invasive cardiac ... metastatic spread: lung ... CAUSES • PRIMARY Cardiac ... Mediterranean fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Cardiac Event Monitors
 • Holter Monitor - Records every heart beat for 24-48 hours
 • Loop/Event
Cardiac Event Monitors ... patient places on chest ... Loop recorder - Long ... Monitors #heart #cardiology ... telemetry #devices #comparison
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Prosthetic valves Lung ... infarction • COVID ... Pneumonia • Other lung ... thrombosis Cardiac ... myocarditis, rheumatic fever