8 results
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... peripheral conversion ... #ThyroidStorm #Management ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
before dropped beat ... after dropped beat ... Brady Management ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... source of energy, conversion ... - HIV/HAART medications ... - Beta agonists ... #typea #typeb #classification
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... amphotericin B at 3 mg/kg ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... other factors (e.g ... ., concomitant medications ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
IDSA Recommendations ... ) in HIV-AIDS Indications ... count monitoring (e.g ... PJP #jiroveci #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... weekly + INH 15 mg/kg ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic