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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... Antimicrobial treatment ... enhancement on CT ... Demyelinating disease ... Infections in HIV
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
are caused by members ... SOT, Advanced HIV ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS ... Diseases Fellows ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... seen • Chest CT ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... #differential #causes
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... mucogenicum • HIV ... Advanced HIV (CD4 ... Imaging, high res CT ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... • CT: Halo sign ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... factor • May cause ... #Infections #HIV
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... high-resolution chest CT ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV ... mycobacteria Treatment
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
ED Treatment of ... pregnancy related cause ... Hemorrhage control • IV ... increased risk of infection ... follow-up for long-term
Black Hairy Tongue- ...A polymicrobial wound infection developed, and she received treatment with intravenous meropenem and
polymicrobial wound infection ... and she received treatment ... patient reported nausea ... reversible and has no long-term ... #NEJM #photo #clinical
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... , Pancreas, Gastric ... Septic emboli cause ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Diagnosis #cardiology #infectiousdiseases