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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing ... Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... 200 mg PO once daily ... Penicilliosis #IDSA
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... for the workup ... The diagnostic workup ... further testing and family ... #Differential #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... 100 mg PO once daily ... mg PO 5 times daily ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing ... TMP-SMX SS PO daily ... #Encephalitis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... , and increase daily ... mg/800 mg) PO daily ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Positive family ... taken at home, work ... > 50 years, No family ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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IDSA Recommendations ... B 2–4 mg/kg IV daily ... B 2–4 mg/kg IV daily ... mg/kg IV or IM daily ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
failure, esp in work-up ... and speak with family ... history Initial Work-up ... is never a bad idea ... Checklist #diagnosis #workup
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
a single once-daily ... Adherence to the daily ... PrEP actually works ... effective measure of prevention
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing ... B 3–4 mg/kg IV daily ... #Cryptococcus #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment