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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease caused ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Presentations: • Opportunistic ... opportunistic infections ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... antibody test) Treatment ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... #management #treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
opportunistic infection ... of preexisting opportunistic ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... infection Treatment ... #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... • In rare cases ... (CDI): • Vancomycin ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... travel hx, home meds ... Progressive URI ... interstitial diffuse infections ... NOT definitively diagnose
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... : • CBC - Leukocytosis ... #management #treatment
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
obstruction, chronic UTIs ... present or signs of infection ... data • Early treatment ... pyelonephritis CMC ... #management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Wuhan Virus") • Infection ... 31 • First US case ... dyspnea • 15% URI ... unilateral* • POCUS ... #Management #Summary
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology