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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... • Combination antiretroviral ... achieved with antiretroviral ... Demyelinating disease caused ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for reversible cause ... : - Propofol: ... at 50-75 mg/min ... #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
/AIDS patients ... after initiating antiretroviral ... be present: • AIDS ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... • Propofol: 2 ... at 50-75 mg/min ... #neurology #seizures
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... against travelers’ diarrhea ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... mg/kg/hr or • Propofol ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS ... symptomatic treatment of diarrhea ... loperamide as an anti-diarrheal ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS ... can be used for diarrhea ... Gastrointestinal Infections Caused ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Infections in HIV-AIDS ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Uncomplicated Cases ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology