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Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
immunofluorescence, PCR ... MICRONODULES - Bacterial ... Histoplasma - Bacterial ... Patterns #Pulmonary #Lung ... ComputedTomography #Differential
Causes of Acute Pharyngitis
• 200 visits per year per 1000 people
   - i.e. 400
visits/year for a PCP ... Rhinovirus (20%) • Coronavirus ... EBV, CMV, HIV-1 Bacterial ... Pharyngitis #Causes #differential
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... failure, COPD, Lung ... and sputum cx (Bacterial ... sputum, PCP DFA ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS

Initially PCR negative with compatible symptoms, normal xray. Clinically worsened in 48h and
COVID-19 on Lung ... POCUS Initially ... jpallaresneumo #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Clinical #Lung ... Ultrasound #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
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Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in COVID-19

- Dr. Devpriyo Pal @drdevradiology

#COVID19 #Ultrasound #POCUS #Lung #diagnosis #coronavirus
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevradiology ... COVID19 #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Lung #diagnosis ... #coronavirus #sarscov2
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... - CBC with differential ... Diagnosis #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
toxo IgG • CNS PCR ... lesions • 80% with lung ... Infectious: • Bacterial ... Lesions #Brain #differential
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... • Viral and bacterial ... Leptospirosis Pel-Ebstein ... Brucellosis • Liver or lung ... Fever #Patterns #Differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... tuberculosis, Bacterial ... , and fever BACTERIAL ... Pneumonia: • PVL ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential