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Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
of COVID-19 Infection ... Even with macular disease ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... disease 2. ... urine output: 200 ml ... Dialysis for severe
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
intracranial pressure • Dialysis ... irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Table
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
susceptibility infections ... - MCT Bypass ... 1.5 - 3 g/kg) • Treatment ... Enteropathy #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Indications: ... confirmation of disease ... , 2 doses (0.5 mL ... vaccination results in disease ... #management #opportunistic
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
- Peritoneal dialysis ... congenital heart disease ... Endoscopy #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
on antibiotic treatment ... Children with Crohn's disease ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #indications #recommendations ... #management #evidence
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Diagnosis and Management ... performed is serologic analysis ... TREATMENT: Clinically ... stable patients ... Fever #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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in HIV-AIDS Indications ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... with ARV (see Table ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
and Disease in ... (to prevent TB disease ... ) Indications: ... Please refer to the table ... #management #opportunistic