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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... Antimicrobial treatment ... focal neurologic ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases ... #Neurology
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
of urinary retention ... penetrate the CNS ... urinary retention ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Table #Summary
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
infections 3 overcome ... their efficacy and ... of CNS infections ... Antimicrobials #InfectiousDiseases ... #Pharmacology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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equina syndrome (CES ... epidural hematoma • infections ... toon • Spinal infection ... T2 Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
with positive serology ... and CD4 count ... Coccidiodomycosis #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... Capsulatum Infections ... with ARV (see Table ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Bartonella Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preferred Therapy
For Bacillary Angiomatosis, Peliosis Hepatis, Bacteremia, and Osteomyelitis:
Hepatis, Bacteremia, and ... Involving the CNS ... Bartonellosis #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Indication: Preventive ... Treatment of Migraines ... reaction (expected) and ... Erenumab #Migraine #Neurology ... #Pharmacology #
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection ... a person with infectious ... Please refer to the table ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA #Prevention ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology