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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
) in HIV-AIDS Patients ... : Quantitative PCR ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... of blindness in AIDS ... #differential #
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Infection in HIV / AIDS ... - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... - Generally >3 cm ... CNS #Infections #differential
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... • CD4 < 200: CMV ... • CD4 < 200: PCP ... sputum, PCP DFA ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
mav have lower peak ... make sure the peak ... pre-intubation MV ... patients with ARDS ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
Low Exhaled TV/MV ... limit reached in PC ... increase RR in PC ... mode if MV is low ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
jejuni - HIV, CMV ... Can begin in arms ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
proximal weakness, arms ... life-threatening Differential ... Miller Fischer and PCB ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
proliferation • ARVs ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
symptoms - Pel-Ebstein ... Increases with age (peak ... involvement Differential ... Malignancies (eg CML ... oncology #diagnosis #differential
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi/ARBs ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... indicate badness): Peak ... Redistribution Treatments ... #potassium #nephrology