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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Less common since cART ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
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
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... • IV -> septic ... Washington University ID ... #peritonitis #Diagnosis ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
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
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
and Management ... immunocompromised, IBD ... Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg IV ... #infectiousdiseases ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
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
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... - Pleocytosis: Mild ... simplex virus, HIV ... #management #neurology ... #differential