5 results
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Pneumonia • ARDS ... Interstitium ... • ILD • CHF
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... Lymphocytic or lymphoid interstitial ... pneumonitis, Abacavir ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... /- High res CT chest
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... pneumonitis, organizing ... pneumonitis ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... pneumonitis
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• Pleuritic chest ... Pneumonia: • Risk ... fever, rales, interstitial ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
Patients who have no risk ... evidence of bilateral pulmonary ... have pre-existing mild ... diagnosis #Criteria #pulmonary ... #criticalcare