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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... < 200: CMV, HSV ... failure, COPD, Lung ... #HIVAIDS #workup ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
in people with HIV ... will depend On CD4 ... count & sites of infection ... 2) Viral: - CMV ... #Differential #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... Disease by CD4 ... Count: Any CD4 ... #Infections #HIV
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Bartonella Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preferred Therapy
For Bacillary Angiomatosis, Peliosis Hepatis, Bacteremia, and Osteomyelitis:
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... q6h (AII) For Infections ... as the CD4 count ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
ART ↑ improves CD4 ... low pretreatment CD4 ... can occur at any CD4 ... an increase in CD4 ... Depends On: • CD4
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Culture (-): • Bartonella ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology