26 results
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
patients with Opportunistic ... cell count <50 ... cell count >50 ... of starting OI treatment ... #Infections #management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... agents to improve counts ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Patients with CD4 ... count <100 cells ... count decreases ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... count! ... count before ART ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Presentations: • Opportunistic ... + T-cell count can ... in which case opportunistic ... Leukocyte-lymphocyte subset counts ... antibody test) Treatment
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome ... Treatment Stop ... manual absolute Eos count ... #Treatment #Management ... #dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
aplastic anemia Treatment ... from low blood counts ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Prevention and Treatment ... or • CD4 count ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... PJP #jiroveci #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Patients with CD4 ... Count <200/mm3) ... count >200 cells ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
blasts and high WBC count ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology