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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
+/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC ... Cryptococcal Ag, Urine ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Cough, Dyspnea, Fever ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... high resolution chest ... CT • Bronchoscopy ... out infection, biopsy
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
for Workup of Fever ... panel • Blood & urine ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... Biopsy - Temporal ... #diagnosis
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
massiliense in CF ... Advanced HIV (CD4 ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Imaging, high res CT ... washings, Lung biopsy
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... interventional radiology ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis