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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV ... Diagnosis: Quantitative ... or positive specific ... patient with HIV and CD4 ... #HIV #AIDS #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... - Generally >3 cm ... and <25% culture positive ... #differential #diagnosis
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
• Seen in HIV positive ... patients with CD4 ... PJP #Pneumonia #Diagnosis ... #Management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
opportunistic infection ... of preexisting opportunistic ... keratitis, iritis • CMV ... • Treat for opportunistic ... #Management
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Presentations: • Opportunistic ... in which case opportunistic ... Cytomegalovirus (CMV ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Differential Diaqnoses ... HBV, Coxsackie, CMV ... Muscular: normal CK ... Stills #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... +: Virus (EBV, CMV ... or biologics (CMV ... #management #treatment
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
CD117 (c-kit) = POSITIVE ... of 5's: > 5 cm ... unresectable or > 5 cm ... Stromal #Tumor #diagnosis ... gastroenterology #management
Diabetic Myonecrosis (Diabetic Muscle Infarction)
 • Spontaneous ischemic necrosis of skeletal muscle (anterior thigh or calf)
Common pattern: ↑CK ... ↑ESR, ↑CRP • Diagnosis ... 6 months - CMC ... muscle #Infarction #diagnosis ... #management #diabetes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #causes