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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
: • Chest pain ... zone infiltrates ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... involvement MAI ... factor • May cause
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... Generally affects long ... common sites: hip ... • XR, MRI to ... #hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung abscess ... pain, hemoptysis ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
infections an abscess ... the consolidated lung ... is coughed up, ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
blisters containing pus ... involve anterior chest ... Rule out other causes ... - MRI: inflammation ... #diagnosis #management
Total atelectasis
The chest x-ray shows total atelectasis of the right lung due to mucus plugging.
Notice the
A common cause of ... thus obstructing one ... of the main bronchi ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Total #Lung