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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... • In rare cases ... PO (or 400 mg IV ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reduced Excretion (IV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... IBD Pearls: • IDA ... and active IBD: IV ... IV FE formulations ... /other causes
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... to 5 mg/kg/day IV ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... 400 mg) PO or IV ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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IDSA Recommendations ... amphotericin B 2–4 mg/kg IV ... amphotericin B 2–4 mg/kg IV ... stibogluconate) 20 mg/kg IV ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... age >50, <18, IV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... 800 mg) PO (or IV ... 800 mg) PO (or IV ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... Treatment #management #opportunistic
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Responds briskly to IV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... IV access 4. ... for reversible cause ... 200 mg q12h PO/IV ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm