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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Most CNS opportunistic ... • Toxoplasma gondii ... and <25% culture positive ... #differential #
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... spp, Atypical infection ... Rarely): Toxoplasma gondii ... bronchoscopy Infectious ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Treating Toxoplasma gondii ... Toxoplasma IgG positive ... patients with CD4 ... Prevention #Treatment #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
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
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 ... patient with HIV and CD4 ... • Endocrine: Infectious ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... • Toxoplasma gondii ... Microsporidium #Lung #Infections ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Treating Mild Infections ... patients with positive ... serology and CD4 ... Bone or Joint Infections ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... pain Labs: • CPK ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential