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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
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome in APML ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... endothelial damage Prophylaxis ... symptoms, or> 1 ... #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Prevention and Treatment ... ) in HIV-AIDS Indications ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #management #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Initiating Primary Prophylaxis ... patients with CD4 ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #management #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 and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Infections in HIV-AIDS Indications ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
Lumbar Puncture Indications ... • HIV (esp low CD4 ... Syphilis LP Triad: 1) ... : IV PCN G for 14 ... Lumbar #puncture #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
): Indications ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of a previously diagnosed ... within the first 1 ... decrease in HIV-1 ... leukoencephalopathy (PML ... #Management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table