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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... Antimicrobial treatment ... enhancement on CT ... periventricular areas ... effect/Edema • EBV
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
antibody, Anti-GBM ... Other tests: • CT ... recent DAN) • EMG/NCS ... seen on chest CT ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
hyperkeratotic central areas ... after 1 week of treatment ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
chest pain (LR + NS ... Uremia (blood urea ... radiograph or CT ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
CNS involvement: ... Birbeck granules (EM ... Imaging: X-rays, CT ... PET-CT / MRI: Staging ... TREATMENT OPTIONS