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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
identified, Strep pneumoniae ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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- Chest Radiology ... rarely typical pneumonia ... #Chest #Radiology ... diagnosis #pulmonary #CXR ... #clinical #CT
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
according to CT-scan ... patterns. ... - Viral pneumonia ... ComputedTomography #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Chest
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... Cytopenias VIRAL ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Patterns - Differential ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonia ... #CT #Patterns # ... #pulmonary #radiology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... enhancement on CT ... subcortical white matter ... effect/Edema • EBV ... #differential #
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
anti-ANCA ab, anti-GBM ... ab, ANA, C3, C4 ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... high resolution chest ... CT • Bronchoscopy