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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... failure, COPD, Lung ... • CD4 < 200: Pulmonary ... CXR +/- High res CT ... ID_fellows #Pulmonary
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Etiologies of pulmonary ... infections according ... to CT-scan patterns ... immunofluorescence, PCR ... #Lung #Infections
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... POCUS (B-lines, lung ... PPI Oxygen Therapy ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... polymicrobial infection ... seen • Chest CT ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... • CT: Halo sign ... infiltrates PJP ... #Infections #HIV ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Skin exam for infection ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... unless prior heart/lung
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Thermodilution CO/CI ... • PULMONARY A ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
antigens - Nares PCR ... effusion - CT ... opportunistic infection ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare