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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
NTM (M.kansasii, ... embolism, Pulm edema ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #diagnosis #evaluation
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Antimicrobial treatment ... + mass effect/Edema ... 80% sensitive Tuberculous ... - Hemorrhage, tuberculomas ... - +mass effect/Edema
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
mycobacterial infection (NTM ... • HIV: 2/3 pulmonary ... Diagnosis: Latent ... and Culture • CXR ... #TB #Diagnosis
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
mycobacterial infection (NTM ... • HIV: 2/3 pulmonary ... Diagnosis: Latent ... and Culture • CXR ... #TB #Diagnosis
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
(IRIS): • In HIV ... Imaging: cerebral edema ... or abruptly • CN ... due to increased CSF ... #diagnosis #differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
belonging to the Mycobacterium ... tuberculosis complex ... massiliense in CF ... Advanced HIV (CD4 ... Diagnosis Of NTM
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... tuberculosis, Bacterial ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
a decrease in HIV ... pleural effusions, CNS ... fevers • MAC/NTM ... organizing PNA • Mycobacterium ... and peripheral edema
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: Age>60, CKD, CHF ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... edema) • Fever ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... - pulmonary opacities ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... • Steroids: IV