Episode 136.0 HIV Related Infections in the ED
This week we discuss some pearls and pitfalls when caring for HIV+ patients in the ED.
Show Notes
HIV Associated Infections Based on CD4 Count (cooperhealth.org)
Total Lymphocyte Count = (% lymphocytes x WBC count)/100
- TLC 1200 cells/mm3 correlated with CD4 count of 3 with a maximal sensitivity of 72.2%, and specificity of 100%
- TLC1500 cells/mm3 correlated with CD4 count of 200 – 499 cell...
