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Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS
Here's a little symptom-based guide to OIs in pts with HIV I made
Infections in HIV/AIDS ... Hemoptysis - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #HIV #AIDS ... #Signs #Manifestations ... #CD4Count #InfectiousDiseases
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Exacerbation Signs ... ↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... #management #treatment
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
regardless of symptoms ... or signs. ... inclusions or positive ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #symptoms
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
pressure release ventilation ... high continuous positive ... therapy for severe ARDS ... volutrauma, increased work ... #Management #AirwayPressureRelease
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
patient has a positive ... immunocompromised (e.g., AIDS ... used to exclude pulmonary ... Testing #Diagnosis #Workup ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... status • Won't Work ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #criticalcare #management
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Summary Positive ... pressures • Decreases work ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... BIPAP - Bilevel positive ... #management #pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
lowest amount of work ... no significant pulmonary ... patients with ARDS ... asthma or other sig ... #pulmonary
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... , Advanced HIV/AIDS ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... AspGM can be also positive ... treatment #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Ensure adequate ventilation ... provide oxygen and positive ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #Shock #Management