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Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
HIV - IBD Algorithm ... Intestinal TB ... by CD4 count: ... #HIV #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #IBDAlgorithm
CDC Recommended Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm for Serum or Plasma Specimens

#HIV #Algorithm #Screening #Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
CDC Recommended ... Laboratory HIV Testing ... Algorithm for Serum ... Specimens #HIV ... #Testing #HIVAIDS
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
Recommended laboratory HIV ... testing algorithm ... Laboratory Testing ... #HIV #CDC #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #InfectiousDisease
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
disorders of small intestine ... tissue hypoxia and organ ... bariatric, gastric, intestinal ... • Labs: - CBC ... consider IM or IV
Human T-Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING
Patient with risk factors
 • IV drug use
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Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING Patient ... risk factors • IV ... at-risk country of origin ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
• MCs express CD2 ... cytopenias or meeting ... Organomegaly without organ ... hemepath #pathology #algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown Origin ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... TSH, RF, ANA, HIV ... positive first-tier testing ... Fever #Unknown #Origin
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... Fever of Unknown Origin ... 1 Workup: • CBC ... blood cultures • HIV ... Fever #Unknown #Origin
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
candidiasis, in HIV ... Dissemination to organ ... susceptibility testing ... presumed to be the CVC
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Recommendations for Treating ... Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Disease: • CMV end-organ ... ART to maintain CD4