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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
• CD4 < 200: PCP ... failure, COPD, Lung ... CXR +/- High res CT ... Fungal, AFB), TB PCR ... sputum, PCP DFA
Bronchoscopic Removal of an Obstructing Broncholith - Computed tomography of the chest showed an obstructing broncholith
Bronchoscopic Removal ... consolidation (Panel B, lung-window ... #Clinical #PCC # ... Broncholith #CT ... #Bronchoscopy #NEJM
Chest radiography showed perihilar opacities in both lungs with free air in the mediastinum (Panel A,
opacities in both lungs ... opacities in both lungs ... #Clinical #PCC # ... IM #EM #Pneumomediastinum ... #Influenza #NEJM
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
area of the left lung ... for pulmonary tuberculosis ... #Clinical #PCC # ... Radiology #CXR # ... Oleothorax #NEJM
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... seen • Chest CT ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Influenza - E. ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... unless prior heart/lung
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
radiograph or CT ... • Haemophilus influenzae ... aeruginosa Clinical ... cultures/nasal PCR ... #Pulmonary #Community