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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... CD4 < 200: CMV, HSV ... embolism, Pulm edema ... LDH, ABG, BDG, Serum
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... + mass effect/Edema ... - +mass effect/Edema ... sensitivity of serum ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... Acute Hyperkalemia ... optimal dose after serum ... #Algorithm #Management ... Chronic #treatment #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Wheezing, Laryngeal edema ... Aztreonam • If infectious ... HSR - Serum sickness ... the Allergy and Infectious ... #Prescription #algorithm
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
TRALI resembles ARDS ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... RBCs binds to serum ... Infection - Infection ... Extremely rare - HIV
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
TRALI resembles ARDS ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... RBCs binds to serum ... • Infection - ... Infection occurs