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Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
in setting of short ... highlighted circle= clinical ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
gastric acidity, medications ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... anemia, yellow skin ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... emphasis placed on prevention ... then placed on prevention ... differential #algorithm #management ... #pharmacology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... Headaches • Pale skin ... - Antithyroid medications ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
duration is 6 to 12 ... has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... Inhalation of spores ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... weeks or until clinically ... BID for at least 12 ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
salivary ducts Clinical ... Cryoglobulinemia (4%-12% ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Recommendations for Preventing ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... disease based on clinical ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
effects in the treatment ... Weaknesses: Limited clinical ... Antifungal #agents #medications ... Coccidioidomycosis #pharmacology ... #management #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
50 mg weekly x 12 ... HIV-infected persons with clinical ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology