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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 ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... enhancement on CT ... #differential #diagnosis ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Diagnosis Of NTM ... Imaging, high res CT ... Exclusion of other diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #infectiousdiseases
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • CT: Halo sign ... depression of the ... #infectiousdiseases
Gallbladder perforation is a rare complication of acute cholecystitis with a higher morbidity and mortality than
conventional gallbladder infection ... Diagnosis is often ... complicated as the ... liver parenchyma ... #ct
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... or family - Ever ... Skin exam for infection ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout • Great toe ... concomitant infection ... • Dual-energy CT ... → MSU deposits ... • Serum urate level
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... night sweats, fever ... cultures • 2D Echo TTE ... ○ TTE nondiagnostic ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Morel-Lavallée Lesion - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Large, smoothly marginated, well-circumscribed mass along the medial myofascial
Morel-Lavallée Lesion - MSK ... Differential diagnosis ... clinical concern for infection ... attenuation on CT ... #diagnosis #msk
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
, and multiple liver ... a diagnosis of ... progressive bacterial infection ... NEJM #clinical #radiology ... #CT #disseminated