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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
) Fungal: • CD4 ... Penicillium marneffei Parasitic ... : • CD4 < 200 ... CXR +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
computed tomography (CT ... excretory phase on CT ... Radiology #Pathology #CT ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
B, arrow) and parasites ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
polyangiitis, Microscopic ... Investigations • Labs: CBC ... resolution chest CT
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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involvement - CT ... of AFB by smear microscopy ... intervention CMC
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
polyangiitis), MPA (microscopic ... coagulopathy) • CBC ... Other tests: • CT ... seen on chest CT ... FINDINGS: • U/A: microscopic
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis: • CBC ... seen • Chest CT ... Coccidioides • Parasite
Disseminated Blastomycosis - Computed tomography (CT) of his chest showed an infiltrate in the right upper
Computed tomography (CT ... Blastomycosis #CT ... BroadBasedBud #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Disease by CD4 ... Count: Any CD4 ... Blastomycosis CD4 ... • CT: Halo sign ... possible in HIV PARASITIC
Glucagonoma-Associated Rash - The rash involved the arms, genitals, and buttocks and had progressed to the
Glucagonoma #Rash #Microscopy ... #CT #NEJM