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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
, Cryptococcal pneumonia ... Aspergillosis • High ... • CT: Halo sign ... factor • May cause ... #AIDS #pulmonary
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... There was also high ... MRI was ordered ... diagnosed with MS ... IV steroids for
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
maculopapular rash ... Related Acute Lung ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... High mortality. ... Extremely rare - HIV
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
maculopapular rash ... Related Acute Lung ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... High mortality. ... Extremely rare - HIV
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
on T2 MRI 30 M ... , hiv+ Given prolonged ... mri) HIV-infected ... Nausea & vomiting ... present in only half