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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 ... Hemoptysis - Pulmonary ... Opportunistic #Infections #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Manifestations ... #CD4Count #InfectiousDiseases
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... high-resolution chest CT ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
effusion - CT ... scan if diagnostic ... BID if <96hr of symptoms ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare