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Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Initiation of ART ... patients with Opportunistic ... TheIDtrivia #ART ... Therapy #HAART #HIV #Opportunistic ... #Infections #management
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic ... : • Most CNS opportunistic ... infections when cART ... • CNS opportunistic ... and <25% culture positive
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
previously diagnosed opportunistic ... of preexisting opportunistic ... resistance • New opportunistic ... • Treat for opportunistic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Patients with CD4 ... Primary Prophylaxis: CD4 ... in response to ART ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
disease and tested positive ... still at risk of ... optimization of ART ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... pain Labs: • CPK ... complication: DIC • CPK ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Infection General Management ... Patients with CD4 ... in response to ART ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
NXP-2 antibody positive ... of anti-NXP-2-positive ... three days #AntiNXP2DM ... #AntiNXP2 #Dermatomyositis ... #diagnosis #management
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 ... infections #HIVAIDS #management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... signs/symptoms, positive ... only available at ... CDC) - check Indeterminate ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management