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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... • CT: Halo sign ... consolidation or nodular ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
Air Crescent Sign on Chest CT
 • Crescentic or circumferential rim of radiolucent airspace within a
Air Crescent Sign ... consolidation or nodular ... #Crescent #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #radiology #clinical
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

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example of 'shred sign ... on CXR/CT imaging ... eabramsMD #Shred #sign ... #pneumonia #clinical ... #pulmonary
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
reversed halo sign ... aspergillosis; AIS ... ; PZ, pulmonary ... patients with acquired ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... periphery of the lung ... hump along may aid ... confirmed with chest CT ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Signs/Symptoms: ... radiograph or CT ... aeruginosa Clinical ... Yield of blood CX ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... This patient’s clinical ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR