8 results
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
papillae of tongue), abd ... , celiac disease ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... , can consider IM ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... and relapse No ... supporting long-term maintenance ... IgG4 #Related #Disease ... #diagnosis #management
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Use Disorder - Maintenance ... qday OR 380 mg IM ... Dosing: Goal 150 mg BID ... uptitrate) #AUD ... #Treatment #management
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
, rectal prolapse ... , CD, cancer Treatment ... effective for maintenance ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... ↑ induction & maintenance ... dosing if liver disease ... Moderate #Algorithm #treatment ... #IBD
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
Primary, Secondary, and ... neurosyphilis and ... consultation to guide management ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Preventing CMV Disease ... CMV end-organ disease ... Followed by Chronic Maintenance ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Severe Disseminated Disease ... clinically improved Maintenance ... for 3 days, then BID ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic