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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Recommendations for Preventing ... ) in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... duration same as for treatment ... Note: Treatment ... #Treatment #management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... Topical steroids • Prevention ... • Azathioprine and ... #management #pharmacology
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... Thromboembolic Disease ... scan - 90-100% se and ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #treatment
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Hyperglycemia PREVENTION ... prevention ... guide targeted treatments ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
Management of interstitial ... lung disease (ILD ... for extensive and ... systemicsclerosis #SSc #pulmonary ... #indications #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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, Severe Valve Disease ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
in ICU patients and ... prophylaxis for primary prevention ... ulceration or treatment ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #management
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Medical Management ... Failure • Evaluate and ... involving RV, Pulmonary ... Concomitant Pericardial Disease ... #treatment
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... Treatment Systemic ... 2% risk of ICH and ... #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... Switch (BPD-DS) Management ... Gallstones • Liver Disease ... • Vitamin and ... #Differential #Treatment