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C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... immunocompromised, IBD ... despite appropriate treatment ... Treatment Guideline
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Patients with CD4 ... Primary Prophylaxis: CD4 ... itraconazolea 200 mg PO BID ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... ) Treatment - IV ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Infection General Management ... Patients with CD4 ... Sustained increase in CD4 ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: ... associated with ST ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Prevention and Treatment ... daily or 50 mg PO BID ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... PJP #jiroveci #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
disease Preferred Management ... restoration to CD4 ... Alternative Management ... 500–1000 mg PO BID ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Prophylaxis: • CD4 ... discontinue if CD4 ... for 3 days, then BID ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
(e.g. vs PE or opportunistic ... DO NOT bolus 30 cc ... Oseltamavir 75 mg BID ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... Influenza #Checklist #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
ART to maintain CD4 ... whenever feasible, treatment ... effective for treatment ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... #management #opportunistic