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Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Pleuritic chest ... Pneumonia: • Risk ... Constitutional symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
55 to 80 years old ... (diagnostic testing ... have signs or symptoms ... will have a major complication ... Screening #Criteria #ChestCT
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
30%; can be only symptom ... 7-28% -> Incr risk ... complications, ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
55 to 80 years old ... (diagnostic testing ... have signs or symptoms ... will have a major complication ... Screening #Criteria #ChestCT
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
gradually with symptoms ... Pleuritic chest ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... Improvement in symptoms ... reticular opacities on chest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
adverse events or complications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Chest X-ray: ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Domestic and wild ... Food products Risk ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... • Clinical (Symptoms
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... • Acute lupus pneumonitis ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... Thrombosis highest risk ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
and complications ... lightheadedness, atypical chest ... • Treatment algorithms ... appropriate only for low risk ... patients with no CV risk