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Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection (HIV)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

ImmunocompromiseAnemiaRenal DysfunctionSepsisSeizuresIncreased ICPCareful PositioningDelayed EmergenceDysglycemiaReduced Cardiac OutputAirborne PrecautionsContinue Home MedicationsHepatic DysfunctionPeripheral NeuropathyThrombocytopenia

Pathophysiology

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an enveloped RNA retrovirus that binds CD4 plus a chemokine co-receptor (CCR5 or CXCR4), reverse-transcribes its genome into host DNA , and destroys CD4 T...

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