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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... - Differential ... CD4-cell count more ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #AIDS
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
More common in severe ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... #management #hematology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... edema visualized as ... Reversible course Differential ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
Sporotrichosis - Sporothrix schenckii - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Sources: 
 • Landscaping, Christmas tree farming, Rose
and Management ... • Pulmonary Sporotrichosis ... More frequently ... Lymphoma or AIDS ... CSF similar to TB
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
more than just ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... ulcers) • GN, Mono
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
patients with CHF ... Presents as dyspnea ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
treatment of HIV/AIDS ... system may react more ... be present: • AIDS ... symptoms such as ... #Diagnosis #Management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
patients with CHF ... Presents as dyspnea ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
yeast • At risk: AIDS ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... India ink prep CSF ... : • Serology for ... #Management #Infections