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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
PCR and CMV pp65 ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Cardiovascular risk ... #HIV #AIDS #diagnosis ... #differential #
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... swelling, Wells score ... caustic ingestion, HIV ... COPD, asthma, CF, PCP ... Management #Algorithm #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
/ AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... - Generally >3 cm ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #AIDS
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : HSV 1): • Herpes ... Varicella-zoster virus • CMV ... #diagnosis #neurology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Attempt if high risk ... initiation • Differential ... • Steroids: IV ... fluid overload, PCC ... coagulopathy, RRT/IMV
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Coccidioidomycosis, CMV ... Pneumonia: • Risk ... high fever CMV
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential