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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) (Differential Diagnosis…
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Etiology
HIV virus
Pathophysiology
HIV produces cellular immune deficiency characterized by the depletion of helper T lymphocytes (CD4 cells)
The loss of CD4 cells results in the development of opportunistic infections and neoplastic processes
Diagnostic Testing
CD4 cells: fall below 200 cells/mm3 :red_flag:
Differential Diagnosis
Pneumocystis pneumonia/ Pneumocysits jirovecii :red_flag:
Anitretoviral Therapy (ART) :red_flag:
CD4 cells: fall below 200 cells/mm3 :red_flag:
Respiratory Management
Other therapy
Anitretoviral Therapy (ART) :red_flag:
Oxygen therapy
Lung expansion therapy
Clinical Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms depend on the individual and what stage of the disease they are in
Rapid weight loss
Recurring fever or profuse night sweats
Extreme and unexplained tiredness
Prolonged swelling of the lymph glands in the armpits, groin or neck
Diarrhea that lasts for more than a week
Sores of the mouth, anus, or genitals
Pneumonia
Red,brown, pink or purplish blotches on or under the skin or inside the mouth, nose or eyelids
Memory loss, depression, other neurological disorders
AIDS is a set of symptoms and illnesses that develop as a result of advanced HIV infection which has destroyed the immune system
AIDS patients are susceptible to opportunistic infections
PCP – pneumocystis pneumonia – now called pneumocystis jirovecii is commonly found in the HIV/AIDS patient population. :red_flag: