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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... macrophages in HIV ... Cytopenias VIRAL ... , pleural effusion ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Pediatric Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Foreign Body • Viral ... Body • Pleural Effusion ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Etiologies of pulmonary ... galactomannan, HSV ... - Viral pneumonia ... Aspergillosis PLEURAL EFFUSION ... #Lung #Infections
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... severe cases - Dynamic ... Possible bilateral effusion ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Parenchyma: • Pneumonia ... • Interstitial lung ... Pleura: • Pleural effusion
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
History: cough, dyspnea ... Rare: pleural effusions ... legionella/strep, HIV ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
function tests - Ultrasound ... needed to exclude effusion ... nasal cannula for dyspnea ... post-flu MRSÅ pneumonia ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary