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Trunk / Sacral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Trunk / Sacral Skin ... Neoplastic • Squamous cell ... carcinoma • Basal ... cell carcinoma ... Trunk #Sacral #SkinRash
Head and Neck Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Head and Neck Skin ... : • Squamous cell ... carcinoma • Basal ... cell carcinoma ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Skin Ulcers of the ... Neoplastic: • Squamous cell ... carcinoma • Basal ... cell carcinoma ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... : • Squamous cell ... carcinoma • Basal ... cell carcinoma ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash
Ulcerative Blastomycosis Skin Lesion
57 asymptomatic M from Indiana nonpruritic, painless, progressive skin lesion lower back x
Blastomycosis Skin ... differential: basal ... cell ca, squamous ... cell ca, pyoderma ... Blastomycosis #SkinRash
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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occur when the CD4-cell ... less than 200 cells ... Antimicrobial treatment ... recovery (CD4-cell ... enhancing, Frontal, basal
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
CD4 count <100 cells ... CD4 count >100 cells ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Smoking Cessation Management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT):
Long-Acting NRT:
 • Patch: Wear for 24 hours at a time.
sites to minimize skin ... • Nasal Spray: ... after FDA-approved treatments ... Cessation #Management #pharmacology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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sweats (28%) • Skin ... Labs: • CD4+ T-cell ... decrease (<200 cells ... in which case opportunistic ... antibody test) Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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CD4 count <200 cells ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology