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IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Opportunistic Disease ... complex (MAC) disease ... #OIs #HIVAIDS # ... IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Opportunistic Disease ... complex (MAC) disease ... #OIs #HIVAIDS # ... IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 • Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
: More than 5% reduction ... UA Most Common Causes ... (8%) - Infectious ... disease (4% to ... 8%) - Neurologic
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
blood cells + production ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Adult-onset Still disease ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease ... calcitriol - Noted reduction ... SHPT - Noted reduction ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... • Malignancy Infectious ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Neurologic • ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... • In rare cases ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Treating Chagas Disease ... Preventing Clinical Disease ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
: Secondary to infections ... , Busulfan • Disease ... Other: Chronic rejection ... #blood #urine #management ... #treatment #nephrology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... surgery or ileal resection ... Parasitic infections ... Systemic disease ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management