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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 ... • CNS opportunistic ... CNS lymphoma Cytomegalovirus ... and <25% culture positive ... CNS #Infections #differential
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus ... HIV-AIDS Patients Cytomegalovirus ... inclusions or positive ... patient with HIV and CD4 ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Neutropenia - Differential ... Epstein-Barr Virus • Cytomegalovirus ... Septicemia • Gram Positive ... #Neutropenia #Differential
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Presentations: • Opportunistic ... during transient CD4 ... in which case opportunistic ... virus (EBV) • Cytomegalovirus ... progression by slowing CD4
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
previously diagnosed opportunistic ... of preexisting opportunistic ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... • Treat for opportunistic ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Positive family ... parenchymal disease - CKD ... HTN #Cardiology #Differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... significantly positive ... Worse outcomes in CKD ... Differential ... Pulse #Pressure #Differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... pain Labs: • CPK ... complication: DIC • CPK ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Toxoplasma IgG positive ... patients with CD4 ... Prevention #Treatment #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus ... ART to maintain CD4 ... once daily #Cytomegalovirus ... Treatment #management #opportunistic