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Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Generalized: • Auto-immune ... Acute HIV, EBV, Mycobacterial ... Anti-epileptic drugs ... #Causes
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sickle cell • Unstable ... circulation - Infections ... immune-complex
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
that disrupts immune ... ↑ sIL-2R >2400 Ul ... ..), Bacteria (Mycobacteria ... deficiency, Drugs ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
drug use • Silicosis ... Progression: (+) Immune ... rest LTBI (-) Immune ... • Granulomas unable ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
drug use • Silicosis ... Progression: (+) Immune ... rest LTBI (-) Immune ... • Granulomas unable ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
mutations) • Immune ... and petechiae Causes ... - Cytotoxic drugs ... Parvovirus B19 • Mycobacteria ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Immune Reconstitution ... • A state of hyperinflammatory ... organizing PNA • Mycobacterium ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium ... please refer to Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium ... Please refer to the table ... #LTBI #Mycobacterium ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology