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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... CD4 < 200: CMV, HSV ... CBC/diff, Blood and ... sputum, LDH, ABG ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... : Quantitative PCR ... patient with HIV ... : • Neurologic ... #differential #
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... focal neurologic ... focal neurologic ... CNS #Infections #differential ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... ABG And BMP Normal ... ) = {Na - (Cl + ... glycol (present in IV ... #ABG #bloodgas
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
proliferation • ARVs ... is similar to PML ... PML (JC virus) ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Smith, Sm/RNP, Scl ... body-like: - Neurologic ... Rods/rings: - HCV ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... Cytoplasmic #Patterns #differential
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Infection - Diagnosis and ... 50% of adults +serology ... if possible • Serology ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... flagyl 500mg TID if PCN-allergy
Abnormally Colored Urine - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red:
 - Hematuria, Hemoglobinuria, Myoglobinuria
 - Beets, Rhubarb, Blackberries, Artificial
Colored Urine - Differential ... UTI - Propofol, IV ... - Purple urine bag ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
OTCs, herbals, abx ... /K/Cl/urea/protein ... 13% (mostly ATN and ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
plateau) • AC/PC ... (PC/PEEP/RR/FiO2 ... PPX: GI, DVT, ABX ... - transplant, HIV ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare