HIV patient IMC (classic infections, viral load, CD4, etc)

Question 1

HIV patient IMC (classic infections, viral load, CD4, etc)

Info:

Answer 1

Info: with HAART, same infx etiologies as non-HIV are more common.

Question 2

HIV patient IMC (classic infections, viral load, CD4, etc)

ASAP:

Answer 2

ASAP: ABCs, IV, O2, monitor, VS

Question 3

HIV patient IMC (classic infections, viral load, CD4, etc)

Hx/exam:

Answer 3

Hx/exam: previous opportunistic infx , viral load , CD4 count (<200 = AIDS); lowest CD4 count in past, fever, fatigue, LAD, sweats, N/D, pharyngitis, myalgias, Flu-like
sx, rash, thrush, time of dx, recent hospitalizations,

Question 4

HIV patient IMC (classic infections, viral load, CD4, etc)

Labs/Rads:

Answer 4

Labs/Rads: CBC, BUN/Cr, lytes, gluc, LFTs, LDH, lactate, blood cx, ELISA for HIV (if + conrm w/ Western blot), viral load, CD4 count, VDRL, UA, UA cx, stool
cx, High-risk CSF panel; CXR, ± head CT
Absolute lymphocyte count = WBC x Lymph %
-if < 1000; 91% prob CD4 <200
CD4 count > 500 present in same way of immune competent patients
Opportunistic infections tend to occur with CD4 < 200

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HIV patient IMC (classic infections, viral load, CD4, etc)

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HIV patient IMC (classic infections, viral load, CD4, etc)

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HIV patient IMC (classic infections, viral load, CD4, etc)

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HIV patient IMC (classic infections, viral load, CD4, etc)

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HIV patient IMC (classic infections, viral load, CD4, etc)

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HIV patient IMC (classic infections, viral load, CD4, etc)

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HIV patient IMC (classic infections, viral load, CD4, etc)

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HIV patient IMC (classic infections, viral load, CD4, etc)

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