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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • CT: Halo sign ... cavitary infiltrates ... , pleural effusion ... #differential #diagnosis
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... the diagnosis in ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... - Patchy, non-gravity ... superimposed bacterial pneumonia ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
the consolidated lung ... the cavity. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Cavity #Pneumonia
Split Pleura Sign on Chest CT
 • Contrast enhancement of the parietal and visceral pleura, separated
CT • Contrast ... of the parietal and ... #Pleura #Sign #CT ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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throughout the lungs ... Differential Diagnosis ... rarely typical pneumonia ... #CXR #clinical ... #CT
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... CT Lung Abscess
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

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with fever, cough and ... This POCUS finding ... on CXR/CT imaging ... #clinical #photo ... #ultrasound #lung
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
POCUS Pulmonary ... was admitted for pneumonia ... - What’s the diagnosis ... infected pleural effusion ... #Lung
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
failure, COPD, Lung ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... /diff, Blood and ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis