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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... • CD4 < 200: PCP ... Fungal, AFB), TB PCR ... sputum, PCP DFA ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
July 2015 the ACC ... angiography and possible PCI ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Pulmonary Complications Following Stem Cell Transplant

For patients in the pre- engraftment period (day 0-30):
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Pulmonary
Pulmonary Complications ... infections - Pulmonary ... engraftment): - Infectious ... mycobacteria, and fungal- PCP ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Etiologies of pulmonary ... infections according ... immunofluorescence, PCR ... #Lung #Infections ... ComputedTomography #Differential
Pericardial hematoma on Echocardiogram after PCI- CTO RCA 

Dr. Milica Stefanovic @MilicicaStefano

#Pericardial #hematoma #PCI #postcath #s4c
Echocardiogram after PCI ... Pericardial #hematoma #PCI ... #postcath #s4c ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
toxo IgG • CNS PCR ... splenomegaly Other infections ... multiple lesions Infectious ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... diagnosis #causes #radiology
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... : Quantitative PCR ... • Endocrine: Infectious ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
Wheezing - Differential ... Asthma/COPD, Viral infections ... Bronchiectasis (CF-related, PCD ... AnnKumfer #Wheezing #Differential ... Diagnosis #Framework #pulmonary
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Pulmonary fibrotic ... • HIV: 2/3 pulmonary ... destruction (including pulmonary ... staining, NAA (PCR ... TB #Diagnosis #Management