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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... Legionella: • Nausea ... factor • May cause ... , pleural effusion
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
anteriorly in the left lung ... caused by Sterptococcus ... pneumoniae. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumonia
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
In the proper clinical ... weight loss or long ... caused by Streptcoccus ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Pneumonia on Chest ... Xray and POCUS ... #CXR #Comparison ... #Clinical #Lung ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
of interstitial lung ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... - Clinical manifestations ... - Imaging: • CXR ... Rare: pleural effusions
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Lung POCUS Young ... POCUS lung exam ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical
Hydropneumothorax on Lung POCUS

HIV/AID(CD4<250) with cough, dyspnea.Left lung anterior mid. Left lung. Findings consistent with PNA.
POCUS HIV/AID ... consistent with PNA ... Has pleural effusion ... #bubbles #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... Infectious: • Pneumonia ... #causes
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... pleura in severe cases ... Possible bilateral effusion ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #differential #causes