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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... PCR and CMV pp65 ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... Hepatitis, Portal vein ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... to exclude are infections ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... • HBV HCV
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Portal vein occlusion ... 1.1 g/dL) - Nephrotic ... SAAG < 1.1 g/dL) Infections ... peritonitis - HIV-associated ... #diagnosis #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... Differential Diagnosis ... to exclude are infections ... tract, and often causes ... disease, and ocular
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Erythematous, macular ... Differential Diagnosis ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... Renal artery or vein ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... present) - These infections ... are common causes ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... testing #workup #diagnosis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... present) - These infections ... are common causes ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... disease #workup #diagnosis
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
a decrease in HIV ... granulomatous nephritis ... skin lesions, ocular ... leukoencephalopathy (PML ... Zoster flare, ocular
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... of PCN allergy ... : • Vasculitis ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
malignancies, vasculitis ... Malignancy • Infections ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... emboli, and ocular ... thrombi including retinal