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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
diarrhea related to IBD ... , celiac disease ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... , can consider IM ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID ... consultation to guide management ... pallidum #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
Recommendations for Preventing ... should prevent the disease ... 500–1000 mg PO BID ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
CMV Disease: ... CMV end-organ disease ... Valganciclovir 900 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 ... chronic pain, liver disease ... safe in liver disease ... #management #pharmacology
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 ... Disseminated MAC Disease ... Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS