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Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
1hr • Valproic Acid ... mg/min -> Neurology ... #Migraine #management ... #algorithm #treatment ... #prophylaxis #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Antimicrobial treatment ... #differential #diagnosis ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... and Management ... endemic area) ± HIV ... #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
is similar to PML ... Diagnosis: MRI ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
cimetidine, IV ... Conditions: blue diaper ... Pink Uric acid ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
HIV: 2/3 pulmonary ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Active TB: • Acid-fast ... staining, NAA (PCR ... #Management #Treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... #Management #Treatment ... #potassium #nephrology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
to infections (HPV ... #differential #diagnosis ... #blood #urine #management ... #treatment #nephrology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
HIV: 2/3 pulmonary ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Active TB: • Acid-fast ... staining, NAA (PCR ... #Management #Treatment
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... spontaneously • IV ... , Anuria - PCN ... d-Penicillamine, ascorbic acid ... #Pediatrics #nephrology