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Nausea in HIV

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Nausea in HIV, Vomiting in HIV

  • Differential Diagnosis
  1. Drug Interaction or drug adverse effects (common)
  2. Drug induced Pancreatitis
  3. Drug induced hepatitis
  4. Drug induced hepatic Steatosis
  5. CNS Lymphoma
  6. Toxoplasmosis
  7. Cryptococcal Meningitis
  8. Adrenal Insufficiency
  • Labs
  • Initial studies
  1. Chemistry panel
  2. Liver Function Tests
  3. Pancreatic Enzymes (Lipase, Amylase)
  4. Triglycerides
  5. Serum cryptococcal Antigen
  • Management
  • Symptomatic therapy
  • References
  1. Paauw (2003) AAFP Board Review, Seattle