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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
duration same as ... Benznidazole 5–8 mg/kg ... Nifurtimox 8–10 mg/kg ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... bronchiectasis is prior infection ... It also occurs in ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... then placed on prevention ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
(Such As Focal ... amphotericin B 3–5 mg/kg ... deoxycholate 0.7–1.0 mg/kg ... Coccidiodomycosis #IDSA #Prevention ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... these patterns are also ... vascular diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... complete paralysis of all ... bradycardia, urinary retention ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
Recommendations for Preventing ... therapy (defined as ... and a negative CSF ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Treating Orolabial Lesions (Duration: 5–10 days)
Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections ... acyclovir 5 mg/kg ... to oral therapy as ... HerpesSimplex #HSV #IDSA #Prevention ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... stratification #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... amphotericin B at 3 mg/kg ... with ARV (see Table ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology