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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 ... • Toxoplasma gondii ... Demyelinating disease caused ... and <25% culture positive ... CNS #Infections #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 #management
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Hemolytic Anemia 1) DIAGNOSE ... autoantibodies: positive ... • Blood smear: Differential ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... #management #treatment
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
Clinical • Caused ... • Seen in HIV positive ... patients with CD4 ... PJP #Pneumonia #Diagnosis ... #Management
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Positive family ... parenchymal disease - CKD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... significantly positive ... Worse outcomes in CKD ... Differential
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
opportunistic infection ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Diagnosis Framework ... and Management ... Summary Causes ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Airway • Check position ... team. ❼ Consider causes ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Airway • Check position ... levelling patient position ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup