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Prophylaxis Against Opportunistic Infections in Persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
#Pharm #Management #CD4Count #AIDS #HIV #Prophylaxis
Prophylaxis Against ... Opportunistic Infections ... #Pharm #Management ... #Antibiotics #Opportunistic ... #Infections
Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Selected Opportunistic Infections
#Pharm #Management #CD4Count #AIDS #HIV #Prophylaxis #Prophylactic #Antibiotics
Prophylaxis to Prevent ... Opportunistic Infections ... #Pharm #Management ... #Prophylactic #Antibiotics ... Opportunistic #Infections
Asplenia Management
 • Key Pathogens: H. influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis, Capnocytophaga spp, Malaria, Babesia
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Asplenia Management ... Seasonal flu • Antibiotic ... Prophylaxis: Emergency ... use antibiotic ... #prophylaxis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Recent exposure to antibiotics ... SBP: Medical Management ... Peritonitis #SBP #Diagnosis
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Antibiotic Management ... Management - Complicated ... #CRBSI #diagnosis ... #management
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
- Differential Diagnosis ... subcutaneous fat infection ... avoid unnecessary antibiotics ... inappropriate antibiotic ... mimickers #Causes #dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
: • Recurrent infections ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis 
- Most comrnon CNS infection in patients with AIDS 
who are not receiving appropriate
Most comrnon CNS infection ... receiving appropriate prophylaxis ... • Seizure Management ... Toxoplasmosis #Diagnosis ... #Overview #Management
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
Non-specific (infections ... vs non-infectious ... >2 mmol/L Management ... Broad-spectrum antibiotics ... DVT/stress ulcer prophylaxis
Campylobacter
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Abdominal pain 
 • Diarrhea (bloody stools) 
 • Vomiting
Guillain-Barré syndrome Management ... • Supportive (infection ... self-limited) • Antibiotics ... Campylobacter #Diagnosis ... #Management #Overview