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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
Diffuse consolidation ... Look for other signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Diffuse #Consolidation
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
 •
mm) nodules • Diffusely ... pathogens - Viral ... #Radiology #differential ... diagnosis #pulmonary #CXR ... #clinical #CT
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... dyspnea • Lobar consolidation ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Nasal polyps and signs ... centrilobular nodules, or consolidation ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential