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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute ... Ova and parasite ... HIV infection or ... Hospitalization required #Acute ... #algorithm #workup
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Acute Retroviral ... Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea ... Presentations: • Opportunistic ... in which case opportunistic ... • New onset SLE
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea ... Refeeding Syndrome, Acute ... hormonal therapy, IV ... nephrology #phosphorus #workup
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... against travelers’ diarrhea ... PO (or 400 mg IV ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Redistribution: - IV ... ketoacidosis - IV ... starvation - Acute ... biliary fistula - Diarrhea ... medications #drugs #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS ... symptomatic treatment of diarrhea ... loperamide as an anti-diarrheal ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS ... can be used for diarrhea ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology