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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
heart failure, COPD ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... /- High res CT chest ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
(PLAX) 57yo M with ... chest pain. ... negative ECG, CXR ... Post-op course initially ... well, then 4mo later
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... Disease-specific testing ... anti-GBM ab, ANA, C3, C4 ... , anti-CCPCXR ... high resolution chest
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
citrullinated peptide (CCP ... elderly persons - CCP ... titer, ACE level, CXR ... ANAs • RF and CCP ... #diagnosis #testing
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
He is in a left lateral ... Which diagnosis ... /o vomiting in setting ... hernia repair-->cp ... pericardial #effusion #plax