17 results
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
, flucytosine; AMB ... amphotericin B; ANI ... fluconazole; ISA ... #antibiogram #management
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals
Induction therapy:
 • AmBd (0.7–1.0
IDSA Treatment Recommendations ... • Liposomal AmB ... ) or liposomal AmB ... Meningoencephalitis #IDSA ... #Treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... PO once daily (AI ... PO or IV daily (AI ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... erysipelas with no focus ... SSTIs #Algorithm #Management ... infections #cellulitis #idsa
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Risk factors: BMI ... IBD Pearls: • IDA ... differentiate IDA ... Algorithm #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... Infection General Management ... times weekly (AI ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
hyponatremia, AKI ... esp in work-up/management ... is never a bad idea
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Transplant Recipients
Induction therapy:
 • liposomal AmB (3–4 mg/kg per
IDSA Treatment Recommendations ... • liposomal AmB ... • Liposomal AmB ... Meningoencephalitis #IDSA ... #Treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... some patients) (AI ... 500 mg PO BID (AI ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
IDSA Recommendations ... IM for 1 dose (AII ... consultation to guide management ... Treponema #pallidum #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management