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IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
CMV Disease: ... disease is best ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... - Detection of AFB ... intervention CMC ... IM Residency @CMC_IM ... #Potts #Disease
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
Primary, Secondary, and ... consultation to guide management ... pallidum #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
extension: - Disease ... despite PO steroids and ... Infection (CMV, ... , rectal prolapse ... #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
Recommendations for Preventing ... in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... should prevent the disease ... 500–1000 mg PO BID ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... months before 1° prevention
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... for 3 days, then BID ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Recommendations for Preventing ... and Treating Disseminated ... Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
qday OR 380 mg IM ... Dosing: Goal 150 mg BID ... safe in liver disease ... uptitrate) #AUD ... Maintenance #Treatment #management