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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
heart failure, COPD ... , Lung cancer, Primary ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... workup for alternate ... ventilated • CXR ... , Lung US, Echo, ... #treatment #pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... - Diagnosis: ... , Pulmonary lymphoma ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #management
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Farmer and forestry work ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... • Skin (18%): Second ... pleural fluid, BAL, CSF ... #management #treatment