11 results
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
patients with Opportunistic ... Pulmonary TB and CD4 ... count >50 • CNS ... regardless of CD4 ... Therapy #HAART #HIV #Opportunistic
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Opportunistic Infections ... : • Most CNS opportunistic ... • CNS opportunistic ... #Infections #differential
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... - T-cell - CD7 ... , CD3 Chronic ... hematology #Markers #Differential
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Toxoplasmosis (CD4 ... + toxo IgG • CNS ... Lymphoma (CD4 < ... Lesions #Brain #differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Pulmonary Diseases, CNS ... always exclude: CKD ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
previously diagnosed opportunistic ... of preexisting opportunistic ... pleural effusions, CNS ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... -> PNS -> NMJ - ... Up: • Chem: CPK ... #Weakness #Differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... No significant CNS ... CNS dysfunction ... lactic acidosis - CPK ... heat #illness #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... Disease by CD4 ... Count: Any CD4 ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Bartonella Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preferred Therapy
For Bacillary Angiomatosis, Peliosis Hepatis, Bacteremia, and Osteomyelitis:
Involving the CNS ... as long as the CD4 ... Treatment #management #opportunistic