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Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS
Here's a little symptom-based guide to OIs in pts with HIV I made
in HIV/AIDS Here's ... Hemoptysis - Pulmonary ... Tenesmus - Spinal Cord ... #Diagnosis #HIV ... #Symptoms #Signs
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... of symptoms or signs ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #AIDS #diagnosis ... #differential #signs
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... heart failure, COPD ... CXR +/- High res CT ... #workup #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... high-resolution chest CT ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
reversed halo sign ... aspergillosis; AIS ... adenocarcinoma in situ; COP ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis, infection ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... of the spinal cord ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Diagnosis Framework ... • CT: Halo sign ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... to exclude are infections ... purpura: strong sign ... • HBV HCV • ... #rheumatology #classification
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... • PULMONARY A ... precede other signs ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison