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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... status, and focal neurologic ... Demyelinating disease ... caused by the JC ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Presentations: • Opportunistic ... during transient ... opportunistic infections ... antibody test) Treatment ... ART to slow HIV disease
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
and Management Summary ... trypanosomiasis) is an infectious ... disease caused ... family Route of infections ... peripheral smears using
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management Summary ... rule out other causes ... of neurologic/cognitive ... over course of disease ... Precipitants: Infection
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
worsening of that disease ... pericarditis, peritoneal disease ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... • Parvovirus B19 ... infection Treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Check Vitamin B12 ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... Deficiency: - Vitamin B12 ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Preventing CMV Disease ... CMV end-organ disease ... best prevented by using ... #management #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Wuhan Virus") • Infection ... : Coronavirus Disease ... 31 • First US case ... presentation (85% febrile during ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
and Management Summary ... (8-12 weeks): ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... • Treatment: ... useful for chronic infection
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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HCO3)} Normal = 12 ... acetaminophen dosing ... restrictive lung disease ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... #Nephrology #ABG