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"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
Disease Control and Prevention ... for the Diagnosis ... of HIV Infection ... #Testing #HIV #CDC ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Recommendations for Preventing ... in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... diarrhea as an alternative ... (CDI): • Vancomycin ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
with HIV/AIDS Anterior ... • Choroidal infections ... seen with lower CD4 ... Blurry #vision #HIVAIDS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
malabsorption Alternative ... times weekly (AI) Alternative ... a second line alternative ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA #Prevention ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... patients with CD4 ... DS PO daily Alternative ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
patients with CD4 ... health-care provider diagnosis ... herpes zoster, laboratory ... PO TID (AII) Alternative ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
Recommendations for Preventing ... restoration to CD4 ... anti-diarrheal agent Alternative ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Recommendations for Prevention ... 1 SS PO daily Alternative ... Pneumonia #IDSA #Prevention ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
Exophthalmos (Alternating ... the superior and inferior ... Patient underwent a diagnostic ... salvaging the globe, preventing ... for this are: Infectious
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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L5/S1 with an inferior ... Differential Diagnosis ... toon • Spinal infection ... around the anus Laboratory ... #differential #diagnosis