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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... : • Most CNS opportunistic ... • CNS opportunistic ... required until immune ... CNS #Infections #differential
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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CD3-CD4+ T cells ... malignancy - Immune ... hypereosinophilia #HE #Differential
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Immune Reconstitution ... reconstituted immune ... CMV - Retinitis, immune ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Kidney Disease - Differential ... pyelonephritis) • Immune ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology #Differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Polymyositis • Immune ... Up: • Chem: CPK ... #Weakness #Differential
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
present Ag to CD4 ... proliferate and differentiate ... amplitude of secondary immune
Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia (ICL) / Lymphocytopenia 

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ICL
 • Persistent CD4 T-cell lymphopenia
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• Persistent CD4 ... primary or secondary immune ... deficiencies • CD4 ... Common variable immune ... diagnosis #hematology #Differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
optimize ART with immune ... restoration to CD4 ... patients with low CD4 ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
optimize ART for immune ... restoration to CD4 ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
disease is an immune-mediated ... inappropriate immune ... CD can be associated ... surfaces, such as the elbows