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Junctional Rhythms - Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a
junction" between atria ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... RetrogradeP #Escape #ECGEducator
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
pathway between the atria ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... WPW #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
pathway between the atria ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... ShortPR #Criteria #ECGEducator
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
dysfunctions ( e.g ... Cerebellar dysfunction (e.g ... . gait ataxia - ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... Encephalopathy • A prompt treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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., 4 mg/kg on days ... dose of 20–60 mg/kg ... ., 4 mg/kg on days ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals
Induction therapy:
 • AmBd (0.7–1.0
IDSA Treatment Recommendations ... AmBd (0.7–1.0 mg/kg ... or ABLC (5 mg/kg ... Meningoencephalitis #IDSA #Treatment ... #cryptococcus #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
duration same as for treatment ... Disease Note: Treatment ... Nifurtimox 8–10 mg/kg ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Opthaloplegia • Ataxia ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Cramping, Weakness, Ataxia ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... management #neurology #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
amphotericin B, 3 to 5 mg/kg ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS