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Nocardiosis - Nocardia spp
Pathogen: Filamentous gram-positive branching rod, grows in acid fast staining and anaerobic conditions
Clinical
and anaerobic conditions ... involved) 32% • Pulmonary ... Primary site of infection ... 9%, up to 20% lung ... Nocardiosis #Nocardia #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
CAN YOU SEE ON CT ... 1) Genetic Conditions ... Immunodeficiency 3) Infection ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Predisposing conditions ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... Imaging, high res CT ... #differential #diagnosis ... #infectiousdiseases
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Extra-articular and Other Conditions ... Bacterial or viral infection ... • Interstitial lung ... • Shrinking lung ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasmosis Diagnosis ... muscle aches, joint ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • CT: Halo sign ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #infectiousdiseases
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... • PULMONARY A ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison