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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... least 2 drugs as ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
loss - Cool fluids ... can cause harm as ... vasoconstriction, preventing ... #Hyperthermia #comparison ... #diagnosis #management
Altitude Sickness: Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Mountain Sickness (AMS ... Elevation, Timing, Treatment ... and Prevention ... #HACE #HAPE #Diagnosis ... Management #Elevation #Comparison
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
IDSA Recommendations ... Primary Infection Indications ... health-care provider diagnosis ... #Zoster #VZV #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... for Treating Mycobacterium ... and molecular diagnostic ... #LTBI #Mycobacterium ... #Prevention #Treatment
Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) 

Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) can have 
severe neurologic sequelae. Early diagnosis is
is crucial, as ... treatment is delayed ... In addition to preventing ... effective in stroke-prevention ... #Imaging #Indications
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
to repair DNA, as ... - Antithyroid medications ... Parvovirus B19 • Mycobacteria ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
autoimmune conditions, medications ... associated with mycobacterial ... idiopathic, and medications ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
labs, aggressive fluids ... weakness, urinary retention ... Aggressive IV fluids ... : - Seen with AML ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
common) - Mycobacterium ... Behçet's disease • Medications ... Diagnostic Approach ... Symptomatic Treatment ... Erythema #Nodosum #Diagnosis