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Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
diseases in HIV/AIDS ... Actinomyces spp., NHL; Lung ... pneumonia • Cavitary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #chestCT #radiology
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
we describe a chest ... figger out what the pathology ... visible wall #CXR ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... failure, COPD, Lung ... cancer, Primary ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... /- High res CT chest
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
periphery of the lung ... hump along may aid ... in the diagnosis ... In this case, pulmonary ... #CriticalCare #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Cytopenias VIRAL ... factor • May cause ... fever, cough and cavitary ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung