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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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status, and focal neurologic ... Demyelinating disease caused ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... and <25% culture positive ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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elevation • Nausea ... Presentations: • Opportunistic ... during transient CD4 ... 14%), in which case ... opportunistic infections
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Causes of Polyneuropathy ... Hypothyroidism, CKD ... : HIV, Lyme, Diphtheria ... Leprosy - Non-Infectious ... #neurology
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... inclusions or positive ... and CD4 50 or less ... : • Neurologic ... Retinitis (Most common cause
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... • In rare cases ... (CDI): • Vancomycin ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
Hepatitis B Virus Serology ... (about 10% of cases ... immunity) - False-positive ... less commonly, infection ... #Serology #Interpretation
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of treatment of HIV ... previously diagnosed opportunistic ... of preexisting opportunistic ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... • Treat for opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS ... Treating Mild Infections ... patients with positive ... serology and CD4 ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... - Viral (HIV, Influenza ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... Monitor potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... potassium • Beta ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology