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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... Evaluation: Imaging ... CT chest scan), ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
allopurinol), Infection ... Disease-specific testing ... , C3, C4, anti-CCP ... • CXR (diffuse ... high resolution chest
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
hypoxia • Wasting ... Physical stigmata of cor ... Laboratory: • ANA, RF, CCP ... , ANCA • HIV, Immunoglobulins ... #differential #
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
- Chronic post-infection ... organizing pneumonia (OP ... proteinaceous material ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CXR #Consolidation
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
dysfunction, muscle wasting ... (IRIS): • In HIV ... lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... the tuberculoma (later ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... pneumonia • Chronic ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Immunocompromised status • Chronic ... encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Clinical (Symptoms, Imaging ... #differential #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... weight loss • Imaging ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
to demonstrate bilateral ... Additional tests: HIV ... titer, ACE level, CXR ... Screening Tests for Chronic ... years with neck, chest
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
of Myoclonus - Differential ... trauma • Acute: Infections ... , HIV, Malaria, ... encephalopathies, CJD • Chronic ... hepatic, septic, pulmonary