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Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS: Syndromic Approach

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#Opportunistic #Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS #Differential #Diagnosis
Infections in HIV ... Washington University ID ... Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Systems
Syndromic Approach to Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS: 

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#Opportunistic #Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS
Infections in HIV ... Washington University ID ... Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Systems
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
in people with HIV ... Washington University ID ... #Diarrhea #HIVAIDS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of treatment of HIV ... ocular • PJP - Pneumonitis ... Extraocular symptoms: pneumonitis ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
: IV Fe > PO FE ... & Fe Sucrose > alt ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
Protozoal causes of diarrhea in HIV
Others not included in the table: Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia Iamblia
Microsporidia
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of diarrhea in HIV ... Washington University ID ... causes #diarrhea #HIVAIDS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Enlarged LN in at ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... withdrawal • Mild ... Oral/IV Glucocorticoids ... #management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
inner diameter (ID ... The ID and OD sizes ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #differential #
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... HFNC or BiPAP if mild-moderate ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... high-dose magnesium, IV ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
There are similarities ... acidosis is very mild ... feed them or give IV ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management