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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential ... • Pleuritic CP ... and dyspnea • Lobar ... infiltrates or lobar ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... identified, Strep pneumoniae ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... /- High res CT chest ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
between acute consolidation ... Neoplasm with lobar ... (OP) or chronic ... proteinaceous material ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
to demonstrate bilateral ... Screening Tests for All ... Screening Tests for Acute ... Additional tests: HIV ... titer, ACE level, CXR