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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... + mass effect/Edema ... - +mass effect/Edema ... sensitivity of serum
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Pathophysiology: 2 hit ... without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... with pulmonary edema ... : No • Treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of HIV/AIDS patients ... be present: • AIDS ... a decrease in HIV ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... and peripheral edema
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Diagnosis: • Infection ... epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... until cause identified
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... response preceding infection ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... #neurology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... 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
Causes purpura & ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... RBCs binds to serum ... • Infection - ... Extremely rare - HIV
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Indications ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... and itraconazole serum ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment