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Metoprolol and Carvedilol - Immediate to Extended Release Dose Conversions

Metoprolol 
Immediate (tartrate) -> Extended (succinate) 
25
mg daily 50 mg BID ... daily 100 mg BID ... (ER) 3.125 mg BID ... Dose #Conversion #Pharmacology ... #Cardiology #BetaBlocker
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Isospora belli Infection ... mg) PO (or IV) BID ... 160 mg/800 mg) BID ... Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO BID ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Treating Acute Infection ... itraconazolea 200 mg PO BID ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Nodular pattern(2)
1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy.
2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
TB: Tree-in-bud ... bronchiolitis in infection ... #Clinical #Radiology
Sexually Transmitted Infections - Common Outpatient Treatments 
Chlamydia 
 - Azithromycin 1 g PO once
Sexually Transmitted Infections ... Doxycycline 100 mg PO bid ... Treatment #Management #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
suspension 400 mg PO BID ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
nodules and tree-in-bud ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis, infection ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Radiology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Treating Orolabial Lesions (Duration: 5–10 days)
Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections ... Valacyclovir 1 g PO BID ... Mucocutaneous HSV Infections ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Cytomegalovirus Infections ... control of the infection ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Tree-in-bud almost always indicates the presence of:
Endobronchial spread of infection (TB, MAC, any bacterial bronchopneumonia)
Airway disease
Tree-in-bud almost ... Endobronchial spread of infection ... associated with infection ... #Diagnosis #Radiology