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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC ... Consideration of early bronchoscopy
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... : Lymphangitic Carcinoma ... Blood, Water, Tumor ... #CT #Patterns # ... #radiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
anti-GBM ab, ANA, C3, C4 ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... infiltrates) → high ... resolution chest ... CTBronchoscopy
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... Diagnosis: • HRCT (high-resolution ... chest CT) • Broncho-arterial ... obstructive • Bronchoscopy ... mycobacteria Treatment
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
- WBC may be high ... (Inflammatory marker ... Serum Copper • Chest ... physical exam, CT ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... antibiotics TLS (tumor-lysis ... interventional radiology ... renal failure, pulmonary