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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... Treating Acute Infection ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
= funny-shaped cells ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... transformation to acute ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
..), Bacteria (Mycobacteria ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Presentations: • Opportunistic ... decrease (<200 cells ... opportunistic infections ... antibody test) Treatment ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... Parvovirus B19 • Mycobacteria ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
IDSA Recommendations ... Disseminated Disease)—Acute ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... Lysis of tumor cells ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
opportunistic infection ... increase in CD4+ cells ... of preexisting opportunistic ... organizing PNA • Mycobacterium ... unintentional weight loss, nausea