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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
e.g., CXR, CT, ultrasound ... Inflammation (e.g., fever ... symptoms (e.g., ... chest pain) and signs ... #Pneumonia #Venn
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
healthy pt with fever ... Differential Bilat ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... partially seen shred sign ... #ultrasound
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... pleura reflection) Pneumonia ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Regions - Frequent Differential ... infection Cardinal Symptoms ... localizing signs ... or symptoms - Malaria ... Cough, dyspnea - Pneumonia
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

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example of 'shred sign ... a patient with fever ... This POCUS finding ... #photo #ultrasound ... #lung #pulmonary
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Coronary arteries - Fever ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... of aspiration pneumonia ... #differential #