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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: Pulmonary ... /- High res CT chest ... #workup #diagnosis ... #evaluation #differential
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
) - Summary PBC ... Proximal limb muscle wasting ... bile ducts Differential ... fungal, viral infections ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... haemophilum • Tropical setting ... complicate MAC pulmonary ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... #differential #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Skin exam for infection ... days before Pulmonary ... Recent PCI/stenting
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... Pulmonary Artery ... measurement of CO via a PAC ... blood flow in the chest ... • PULMONARY A
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Limited laboratory testing ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... palpitations: PVC ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
aches, joint pain, chest ... Urinary antigen testing ... transplantation • MCC ... : • Pulmonary ( ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess