Template:HIV associated conditions

Neurologic Complications

• Work-Up
  • CT Head w/o contrast
  • LP
    • Regular studies + (India ink, viral culture, fungal culture, toxo, crypto, coccidio)
• Specific Conditions:
  • Toxoplasmosis
  • Cryptococcosis
  • AIDS Dementia

Pulmonary Complications

• Most common cause of PNA in HIV-infected pt is Strep pneumo, NOT PCP
• Cannot use PORT score to dispo pts
• Work-Up
  • ABG
  • Sputum cx, GS, AFB
  • Blood cx
  • CXR
• Specific Infections
  • Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)
  • Tuberculosis (TB)

Ophthalmologic Complications

• CMV Retinitis
• Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus