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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
loss - Cool fluids ... vasoconstriction, preventing ... #Hyperthermia #comparison ... #diagnosis #management ... #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
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
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Antithyroid medications ... Parvovirus B19 • Mycobacteria ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... symptoms that may ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing ... : • If used, may ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
rising > 500 → may ... labs, aggressive fluids ... weakness, urinary retention ... Aggressive IV fluids ... 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