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Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... Artifact (redo CBC ... effect following treatment ... #Algorithm #Causes
Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm ... Background HIV + IBD Treatment ... pathologies in HIV by CD4 ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #IBDAlgorithm
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
jirovecii Pneumonia Clinical ... • Caused by ... patients with CD4 ... often elevated Treatment ... PJP #Pneumonia #Diagnosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... comorbidities: • CBC ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • CBC - Leukocytosis ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... #differential #causes
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... Treatment: • ... #management #treatment
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease caused
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... Diagnosis of Serotonin ... thought to be caused ... - Clinical findings ... initiation of treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of a previously diagnosed ... No specific diagnostic ... noncompliance • Clinical ... initiation Clinical ... unintentional weight loss, nausea