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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... spp, Atypical infection ... and sputum cx (Bacterial ... #HIVAIDS #workup
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
will depend On CD4 ... count & sites of infection ... 1) Bacteria: ... coli, Shigella, bacterial ... #Diarrhea #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Enteric Infections ... Clostridium difficile Infection ... (CDI): • Vancomycin ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Isospora belli Infection ... Considerations: • Fluid ... Patients with CD4 ... Sustained increase in CD4 ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... via cold saline injection ... Mixed Venous O2 Saturation ... measurement using arterial ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... decubitus - air fluid ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
restoration to CD4 ... be managed by fluid ... Gastrointestinal Infections ... option is ART and fluid ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Clonorchis sinensis (Chinese or oriental liver fluke) Life Cycle

The trematode Clonorchis sinensis (Chinese or oriental liver
involved in human infection ... Infection of humans ... Maturation takes ... sinensis #liverfluke #LifeCycle ... #Parasite #CDC
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
opportunistic infection ... DO NOT bolus 30 cc ... /kg fluid ... Beta-lactam until bacterial ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Pancreatic pseudocysts are fluid collections in the pancreatic tissue or the adjacent pancreatic space. It surrounded
pseudocysts are fluid ... essentially no solid material ... The maturation period ... complications such as infection