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Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
patients with Opportunistic ... Infections • ... regardless of CD4 ... 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 / AIDS - Differential ... Most CNS opportunistic ... • CNS opportunistic ... and <25% culture positive ... #differential #
Approach to a Positive (+) Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
(+) RF does not always = RA
Rheumatic disorders:
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Approach to a Positive ... disorders: • Chronic infections ... Rheumatoid #Factor #RF #rheumatology ... #laboratory #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Treating Acute Infection ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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autoantibodies: positive ... • Blood smear: Differential ... → schizocytes, Positive ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Aplastic anemia, CKD ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... MCV #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
previously diagnosed opportunistic ... of preexisting opportunistic ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
General Management ... Patients with CD4 ... Sustained increase in CD4 ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
fraction < 20% Differential ... Diaqnoses: • Infectious ... Muscular: normal CK ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Triggering factor (infection ... →Activation of CD8 ... Still disease, Infection ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... treatment #summary #rheumatology