[Symptom-oriented assessment in AIDS patients]

Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax. 1994 Apr 26;83(17):504-10.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The differential diagnosis of recently acquired cough, diarrhea, headaches, odynophagia and fever in AIDS-Patients is discussed. The aim is to find the most frequent, the treatable and the most dangerous diseases. We discuss the empirical and the symptomatic treatment in special situations.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / etiology*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques
  • Cough / diagnosis
  • Deglutition Disorders / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diarrhea / diagnosis
  • Fever / diagnosis
  • Headache / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Physical Examination
  • Radiography, Thoracic