Template:HIV associated conditions

HIV associated conditions

• HIV neurologic complications
  • 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