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Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
diseases in HIV/AIDS ... Castleman's disease • Pleural ... #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #chestCT ... #radiology
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... Kerley B-lines and pleural ... infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Pleural fluid
It takes about 200-300 ml of fluid before it comes visible on an CXR (figure).
About
about 200-300 ml ... visible on an CXR ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Effusion #Hidden
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... level <100 pg/ml ... ischemic changes CXR ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework ... Focal pneumonia, pleural ... effusion, or bronchitis ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
interventional radiology ... renal failure, pulmonary ... opacities, SOB, pleural ... effusions - Treatment ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis