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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Decompensated CHF ... Goals: 1) MAP ... #criticalcare # ... #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... endothelial damage Prophylaxis ... symptoms, or> 1 ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... #management #hematology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Initiating Primary Prophylaxis ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #management #pharmacology ... #pharmacology
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Incubation period is 1- ... specificity of PCR ... Treatment: • 50% ... , Clindamycin Prophylaxis ... #management #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
screen within 1 ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... • Prophylaxis ... #management #treatment
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
and Management ... LP-CSF: lymphocytic ... Lyme Disease Treatment ... cefotaxime or PCN ... #Management #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Prevention and Treatment ... : • TMP-SMX, 1 ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #management #pharmacology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... cardiomyopathy (→HF ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare # ... icu #clinical #pharmacology