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Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
Treatment of Alcohol ... : severe liver disease ... support there may ... UseDisorder #Addiction #PrimaryCare ... #Treatment #Management
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Alcohol Use Disorder ... qday OR 380 mg IM ... uptitrate) #AUD ... #Alcohol #Use # ... #pharmacology #table
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
papillae of tongue), abd ... , celiac disease ... , intestinal), alcohol ... use, symptoms ... , can consider IM
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Corticosteroid use ... • Appendectomy may ... despite PO steroids and ... , rectal prolapse ... #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
for Preventing and ... please refer to Table ... precludes the use ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... years, cocaine use ... pregnancy • May ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
should prevent the disease ... Preferred Management ... be used in conjunction ... 500–1000 mg PO BID ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Prophylaxis: • If used ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... with ARV (see Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Disease in HIV-AIDS ... Please refer to the table ... ARV drugs when used ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS