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Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS
Here's a little symptom-based guide to OIs in pts with HIV I made
Opportunistic Infections ... Hemoptysis - Pulmonary ... Opportunistic #Infections ... #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
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Monocytogenes - Gram-positive ... ) • CSF (CNS Infection ... / CT if focal symptoms ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis #management ... #infectiousdiseases
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
patient has a positive ... • The positive ... used to exclude pulmonary ... Testing #Diagnosis #Workup ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Monocytogenes - Gram-positive ... ) • CSF (CNS Infection ... / CT if focal symptoms ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis #management ... #infectiousdiseases
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... or signs. ... inclusions or positive ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #symptoms
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... AspGM can be also positive ... IA #Diagnosis #Management ... treatment #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Nocardiosis - Nocardia spp
Pathogen: Filamentous gram-positive branching rod, grows in acid fast staining and anaerobic conditions
Clinical
Filamentous gram-positive ... involved) 32% • Pulmonary ... Primary site of infection ... Nocardia #diagnosis #management ... #microbiology #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