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Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
for glomerular disease ... present) - These infections ... are common causes ... of glomerular disease ... #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
decreased red cell production ... present) - These infections ... are common causes ... initial #testing #nephrology ... #nephrotic #nephritis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... , and nephrotic ... , and nephrotic ... Kidney stones caused ... #Pharmacology #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... - 10-25% BP reduction ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Treating Mild Infections ... with positive serology ... Extrathoracic Disseminated Disease ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
worsening of that disease ... pericarditis, peritoneal disease ... granulomatous nephritis ... Diagnosis: • Drug reaction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
confirmation of disease ... vaccination results in disease ... Uncomplicated Cases ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... Induction Therapy ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
should prevent the disease ... Gastrointestinal Infections ... Caused by Enterocytozoon ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology