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"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
algorithm for serum ... for the Diagnosis ... of HIV Infection ... #HIV #CDC #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #InfectiousDisease
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Autoimmune ... Fungal • HIV/AIDS ... Critical illness • Infecton
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
TB • LTBI is diagnosed ... • The goal of diagnosing ... immunocompromised (e.g., AIDS ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ACTH-Dependent ... Autoimmune Syndrome • Infectious ... Disseminated Fungal, HIV/AIDS
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
of Adrenal Insufficiency ... hemorrhage in the setting ... Causes #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #differential #diagnosis ... endocrinology #infectiousdiseases
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... then go to stim testing ... intravenous (IV) injection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis ... , Advanced HIV/AIDS ... and Testing: • ... Aspergillus #IA #Diagnosis ... treatment #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - ... Algorithm Step ... require Cosyntropin testing ... - Peak cortisol ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Diagnosis Framework ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing ... #InfectiousDiseases
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Immunocompromised patient: AIDS ... Ova and parasite testing ... HIV infection or ... #workup #diagnosis