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Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
) infection. ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #treatment #hcv ... #medications #infectiousdisease ... #hepatology #HepC
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Indications Treatment ... • HIV/HCV co-infection ... vertical transmission prophylaxis ... infection with ... #Treatment #Indications
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... procedures - Infection ... peripheral blood smear, HIV ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Workup #hematology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... • In rare cases ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
duration), Several medications ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... Hepatocellular: Viral infections ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Priapism
Many disease states have been associated with priapism, including hematologic disorders, malignancy, neurologic disorders,
priapism, including hematologic ... disorders, malignancy, neurologic ... disorders, trauma, infection ... , medications, recreational ... #Differential #Table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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in HIV-AIDS Indications ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... with ARV (see Table ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
autoimmune conditions, medications ... (HSV + Mycoplasma ... idiopathic, and medications ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Trauma - Infection ... Immunosuppressed • New medication ... ITP - APLS - HIT ... #dermatology #physicalexam
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS ... Initiating Primary Prophylaxis ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management