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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based on clinical ... lesions < 4cm + mass ... enhancement on CT ... periventricular areas ... diameter - +mass
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... Areas of diagnostic ... well include extrahepatic ... aminotransferase; BMI, body mass ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Recognition of giant cell ... Clinical manifestations ... halo sign PET/CT ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to impaired B-cell ... to 8 years Clinical ... - gastric and breast ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... levels are within normal
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
chest pain (LR + NS ... • Bronchial breath ... Uremia (blood urea ... radiograph or CT ... aeruginosa Clinical
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma ... material revealed a mass ... that were in his breast ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
populations) CLINICAL ... SPECTRUM Common areas ... CNS involvement: ... Imaging: X-rays, CT ... PET-CT / MRI: Staging