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HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
impairment • HIV ... is similar to PML ... well-defined than PML ... etiologies and PML ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS ... Berlin #Definition #Criteria ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... Berlin criteria ... sepsis-associated ARDS ... days after dx of ARDS ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Pathophysiology: 2 hit ... transfusion • Criteria ... : ARDS Berlin Criteria ... other cause of ARDS ... transfusion • Criteria
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in HIV ... / AIDS - Differential ... pathogens, including PML ... Hydrocephalus possible PML ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
belli Infection in HIV-AIDS ... 800 mg) PO (or IV ... 800 mg) PO (or IV ... or persist • IV ... line alternative Criteria
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of treatment of HIV ... /AIDS patients ... specific diagnostic criteria ... be present: • AIDS ... leukoencephalopathy (PML
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV ... macrophages in HIV ... low if you have HIV ... Pneumonia: • PVL ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
thiamine 500 mg IV ... glasses & hearing aides ... Treatment #MICU #CriticalCare
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
TIPS West Haven Criteria ... supplementation, IV ... branched chain amino acids