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Common toxicities of antifungal agents. 
CNS = central nervous system; 5-FC = flucytosine; GI = gastrointestinal;
CNS = central nervous ... SideEffects #Adverse #Pharmacology ... #InfectiousDiseases
Antibiotics - Spectrum and Coverage Antibiogram

#Antibiogram #Antibiotics #Classes #Bacterial #Spectrum #Coverage #Susceptibility #Susceptibilities #InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
#Antibiotics #Classes ... Susceptibilities #InfectiousDiseases ... #Pharmacology
Causes of Relative Bradycardia - Note the propensity for intracellular organisms.
Infectious: 
Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Causes of Relative ... : ß-blockers, CNS ... #bradycardia #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Hemimasticatory Spasm on Physical Exam

Hemimasticatory spasm is a disorder of the trigeminal nerve → involuntary jaw
Hemimasticatory ... Physical Exam Hemimasticatory ... Myokimia will cause ... @bobvarkey #Hemimasticatory ... clinical #cheek #CN5
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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 ... HIV-Associated CNS ... present in 15% of cases ... Demyelinating disease caused ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Drug-Induced Seizures - OTIS-CAMPBELL

O - Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics, opioid
T - TCA, theophylline
I - Isoniazid, Insulin
S -
, Camphor, CO, CN ... Seizures #Medication #Causes ... #Differential #Pharmacology
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Fascicle (Other CN ... pilocarpine • Pharmacologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
infections are caused ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS ... considered in certain cases ... treatment #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Naloxone - Toxicology

Adult starting dose:
 - 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO/SQ for non-opioid dependent patients
 - 0.04 mg
search for other causes ... of CNS depression ... respiratory & CNS ... Toxicology #Management #Pharmacology
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
drug will likely cause ... categorized as a C5 ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology