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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Opportunistic ... • CNS opportunistic ... present in 15% of cases ... Demyelinating disease caused ... and <25% culture positive
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
Clinical • Caused ... Immunocompromised host (HIV ... ) • Seen in HIV ... positive patients ... with CD4 < 200
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
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
impulse test (HIT ... ) result is positive ... with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... inclusions or positive ... any patient with HIV ... and CD4 50 or less ... Retinitis (Most common cause
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 Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... • In rare cases ... PO (or 400 mg IV ... difficile Infection (CDI ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... pain Labs: • CPK ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Pathophysiology: 2 hit ... without other cause ... factors: Age>60, CKD ... heart failure, positive
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Pulmonary teaching case ... coughed and now his ... With expiration, positive ... control) - in some cases ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #PhysicalExam