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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... • In rare cases ... difficile Infection (CDI ... #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Tx Management (IDSA ... IDSA 2021 CDI ... Treatment Guideline ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... #differential #causes
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... CMV, HHV8,...), Bacteria ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... #summary #rheumatology
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
hemoglobin in arterial ... oxygen content of arterial ... Hypoxia #Hypoxemia #summary ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #pathophysiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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and Management Summary ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary ... #causes #treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management Summary ... neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... acid by colonic bacteria ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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and Management Summary ... extrapulmonary cases ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... intervention CMC ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
and Management Summary ... Pathophysiology ... - Erosions and crusts ... not feasible CMC
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... urease-producing bacteria ... NS • Give 250 cc ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment