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Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Overview of antifungal ... prolongation, alopecia ... tolerable • Limited clinical ... #valleyfever #management ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Family engagement Critical ... will vary with clinical ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
develops on the background ... fever syndromes Clinical ... Fever is the main clinical ... erythematosus [SLE ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Antifungal agents ... prolongation, alopecia ... Weaknesses: Limited clinical ... Coccidioidomycosis #pharmacology ... #management #treatment
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
sole Rx ... Rx: Oral antifungal ... recommended Mayo Clinic ... Trichophyton #rubrum #clinical ... #photo #microscopy
5 A's of Smoking Cessation 
Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange
Smoking cessation review! Super easy interventional tool
In clinic we should ... and non-pharmacologic ... next time you see ... Smoking #Cessation #5As ... PrimaryCare #Counseling #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
therapy (defined as ... substantial clinical ... least 1 year (AI)—see ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology