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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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: • Most CNS opportunistic ... • CNS opportunistic ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease caused ... and <25% culture positive
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... + cells from baseline ... drug-resistant infection, bacterial ... pleural effusions, CNS ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... kidney tubular cells ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
patients with positive ... serology and CD4 ... count <250 cells ... #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Redistribution: Acidosis, Cell ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... only if no clear cause ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Drives K+ into cells