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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... PCR 50% sensitive ... with lung nodules ... Infectious: • Bacterial ... causes #radiology #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Cerebral abscess (bacterial ... Malignancy: Metastases (lung ... StanfordChiefs #CNS ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... stable residual lesion ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... pain, primary lung ... urease-producing bacteria ... bolus of 0.9% NS ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Diagnosis and Management ... papulo-ulcerative lesion ... Splashing infected material ... organism into the lungs ... Culture & GS, PCR
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Pain, Primary lung ... using this as a long-term ... urease-producing bacteria ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
tuberculosis, Bacterial ... Polymorphic skin lesions ... Multiple skin lesions ... , and fever BACTERIAL ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
(AG) = {Na - (Cl ... syndrome, intestinal bacterial ... acidosis: - CNS ... or restrictive lung ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped bacteria ... Pulmonary fibrotic lesions ... Response: • Most bacteria ... staining, NAA (PCR ... 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
intracellular rod-shaped bacteria ... Pulmonary fibrotic lesions ... Response: • Most bacteria ... staining, NAA (PCR ... TB #Diagnosis #Management