Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia and HIV: A Practical Guide for ED Diagnosis and Management
How do you evaluate and manage the patient with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia and HIV?
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EM@3AM: Oropharyngeal Candidiasis
A 32-year-old male with HIV presents to the ED for loss of taste. He noticed white plaques on his tongue. Although painless, the plaque is associated with a cotton sensation and a dull sense of taste. The patient reports being compliant with his medications and denies other symptoms. His tongue is covered in white curd-like plaques that are easily removed with scraping, leaving behind an erythematous base. The posterior oropharynx is without abnormality. What is the diagnosis?
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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 82: HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis
The emDOCs podcast covers post exposure prophylaxis with Jess Pelletier.
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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 46: HIV
The emDOCs podcast covers HIV for this week.
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The EM Educator Series: HIV/AIDS + Fever
This EM Educator from Alex Koyfman looks at fever in the patient with HIV/AIDS.
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EM Boards Survival Guide: Infectious Diseases 1
With Inservice exam coming up, this week we bring you the guide for Infectious Diseases. Many questions can delve into details, and we highlight some of the must-know items.
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EM@3AM: CNS Toxoplasmosis in HIV/AIDS
A 31-year-old male presents for headache for the past 72 hours. He has a history of tension headaches, but confirms that this headache feels different. He has a history of HIV/AIDS and is noncompliant with medications. His last known CD4 count one month prior was 200. He appears confused and is febrile. Neurologic exam reveals motor deficit of RUE and RLE. What’s your next step?
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