Deja - Internal - Infectious Diseases Flashcards
How is AIDS defined?
CD4 <200/μL of blood or 14% of all lymphocytes.
How is an HIV infection diagnosed?
A positive ELISA for HIV is then CONFIRMED with a Western blot assay.
How is HIV ruled out?
A negative ELISA for HIV.
What marker is used to follow the EXTENT of disease?
CD4 count.
What can be used as a marker of disease PROGRESSION?
Viral load - it will tell how well the treatment is working.
Complications when CD4 is <500:
- Multiple episodes of vaginal candidiasis.
2. Lymphadenopathy.
Complications when CD4 is <400:
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary TB
- Oral candidiasis
- Shingles
- Kaposi
- NHL
Complications when CD4 is <200:
- PCP
- Wasting
- Dementia
Complications when CD4 is <100:
Cryptococcus or toxoplasmosis.
Complications when CD4 is <50:
- MAC
- CMV
- CNS lymphoma
- Cryptosporidiosis
When should antiretroviral therapy be initiated?
At CD4 counts <350.
Management for CD4 <200:
Start prophylaxis against PCP + toxoplasmosis with bactrim (SMX-TMP).
Management for CD4 <100:
Start prophylaxis against MAC with clarithromycin or azithromycin.
Management for CD4<50:
Start prophylaxis against fungal infections with fluconazole.
AIDS-related complication - Presents as non productive cough:
PCP
MCC of AIDS death in the USA:
Disseminated MAC
MC fungal infections in HIV:
Candidiasis