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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
loss, lethargy, fever ... • CT: Halo sign ... • Fever, weight ... Constitutional symptoms ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
#Febrile #Fever ... Evaluation #Assessment #Signs ... #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
this patient have pneumonia ... Inflammation (e.g., fever ... symptoms (e.g., ... chest pain) and signs ... #Pneumonia #Venn
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
infection Cardinal Symptoms ... localizing signs ... or symptoms - Malaria ... Cough, dyspnea - Pneumonia ... melioidosis, typhoid, pulmonary
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs ... and symptoms: ... if neutropenic fever ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Asthma management- what is the evidence? 

MDI vs. Nebulization of Beta agonist 
 - Has been
Asthma management ... relapse rates or symptom ... Fewer dexamethasone ... #ebm #pulmonary ... #peds #pediatrics
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Typical Signs/Symptoms
Alopecia, Fever, Malar rash, Photosensitivity, Adenopathies, Lupus pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis,
SLE) - Typical Signs ... /Symptoms Alopecia ... , Fever, Malar rash ... Adenopathies, Lupus pneumonia ... #rheumatology
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Pneumonia Signs ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... CAP #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
compromise Clinical Signs ... /Symptoms: • Usually ... cystitis, may have fever ... be present or signs ... clostridium, klebsiella pneumoniae
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Males=Females SIGNS ... /SYMPTOMS: • Acute ... Cough, dyspnea, fever ... #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary