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Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Causes of ARDS #Diagnosis #EM #PCC #ARDS #Differential #Algorithm #Pulmonary #NonPulmonary #Causes #Ddxof
Non-Pulmonary Causes of ARDS ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #PCC #ARDS #Differential ... #Algorithm #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... < 200: CMV, HSV ... chest scan), CBC/diff ... Fungal, AFB), TB PCR ... sputum, PCP DFA
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
C.diff - Clostridioides ... Difficile Infection (CDI ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg IV ... #Cdiff #Clostridioides
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in HIV ... / AIDS - Differential ... Infections in HIV ... encephalopathy #HIV ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... : Quantitative PCR ... any patient with HIV ... and CD4 50 or less ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #HIV
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
proposed management algorithm ... for CDI in patients ... IV, intravenously ... #CDI #CDiff #clostridiumdifficile ... #IBD #Algorithm
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ocular symptoms • HIV ... (esp low CD4 count ... PCN G for 14 days ... pallidum #Diagnosis #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP ... ) in HIV-AIDS Indications ... cells/mm3 and HIV ... regardless of HIV ... Prevention #Treatment #PCP
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Inhibitor (PO and IV ... Strep throat in PCN ... prophylaxis in HIV ... /AIDS patients with ... CD4 <50.