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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
identified, Strep pneumoniae ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... /- High res CT chest ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis ... #evaluation #differential
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... diagnosis is to ... - Lobar or focal ... usually multiple ill-defined ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Pleuritic CP ... and dyspnea • Lobar
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
diagnosis. ... Neoplasm with lobar ... - Chronic post-infection ... (OP) or chronic ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... allopurinol), Infection ... anti-GBM ab, ANA, C3, C4 ... , anti-CCPCXR ... high resolution chest
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung Abscess Differential