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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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: • Most CNS opportunistic ... • CNS opportunistic ... present in 15% of cases ... Demyelinating disease caused ... and <25% culture positive
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... - Hx of AKI/CKD ... US w/ PVR - CPK ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... lung disease (RB-ILD ... pneumonia (DIP), Acute ... Eosinophilic pneumonia: Acute ... differential #pulmonary #causes
The Cell Cycle
The cell cycle is the series of tightly regulated steps that controls cell growth
Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs ... Retinoblastoma (Rb ... Both Rb and p53 ... proteins) that cause ... Cyclin-dependent kinase #CDK
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Acute Retroviral ... elevation • Nausea ... Presentations: • Opportunistic ... 14%), in which case ... opportunistic infections
Epididymitis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • For acute epididymitis most likely caused by sexually
Epididymitis - CDC ... Regimen: • For acute ... 10 days • For acute ... 10 days • For acute ... #Epididymitis #CDC
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... NSAlDs • AKI/CKD ... • Sepsis • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... of Elevated CK ... Levels Acute CK ... Myocardial infarction, Acute ... Subacute to Chronic Causes
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach to Acute ... rapidly progressive CKD ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... proteinuria, granular casts ... MatthewHoMD #Acute
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Patients with CD4 ... Primary Prophylaxis: CD4 ... Primary Prophylaxis: CD4 ... Treating Acute Infection ... Treatment #management #opportunistic