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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • 3 syndromes ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... Constitutional symptoms ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Transudate ... Infectious: • Pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
Diagnosis is generally ... e.g., CXR, CT, ultrasound ... Inflammation (e.g., fever ... symptoms (e.g., ... #Pulmonolary
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... #Hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Algorithm Endocrine ... Renal Failure • Liver ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Hepatology #Liver
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... at the time of diagnosis ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... anterior/posterior MSK
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Pneumocystis pneumonia ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... associated with any symptoms
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... resolution of symptoms ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #treatment #hepatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... : >3 symptoms, or ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... #management #hematology