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Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
are caused by members ... , Advanced HIV/AIDS ... , CGD) Clinical ... Gastrointestinal, Disseminated ... Diseases Fellows
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
heart valves • MRI ... Multiple, small disseminated ... often seen • MRI ... large infarct - Infectious ... Diseases Fellows
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... Imaging: - MRI ... Demyelinating disease ... caused by the JC
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... susceptibility to infections ... ↑ 24-hour urine ... , CT and/or MRI
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Progressive URI ... interstitial lung disease ... interstitial diffuse infections ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical
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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Framework Disease ... lethargy, fever • Disseminated ... factor • May cause ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... : • Infection, ... the underlying cause ... until cause identified
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
patient received a diagnosis ... progressive bacterial infection ... caused by actinomyces ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
confirming the diagnosis ... Although the cause ... an autoimmune disease ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Diagnosis? ... of K+ & Mg in urine ... Diseases Fellowship ... #Brain #clinical ... #radiology