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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing ... ) in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... Trypanosomiasis #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
• Nephrotic Syndrome ... • Tangier Disease ... Obstructive Liver Disease ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... #PrimaryCare
Most episodes of chronic cough in adults are caused by upper airway cough syndrome (UACS, also
by upper airway cough ... syndrome (UACS, ... postnasal drip syndrome ... gastroesophageal reflux disease ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Topical steroids • Prevention ... by case) • Surgery ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing ... • In rare cases ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... #management #opportunistic
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... • Interstitial Disease ... Syndrome Lower ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #PrimaryCare
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Causes of Chronic ... pelvic inflammatory disease ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Inflammatory bowel disease ... cystitis • Urinary retention
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework Disease ... Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... angioinvasive disease ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... factor • May cause
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Presentation: • Mild disease ... non-productive cough ... , nausea, vomiting ... Severe pulmonary disease ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... changes and may cause ... due to chronic disease ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment/Prevention ... are the leading cause