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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Peripheral blood ... Fevers, DAT (-) → Infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... proportion of the red blood ... cells. ... These causes could ... #RDW #Mentzerindex
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... abnormal white blood ... 12 000 or <400 cells ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... petechiae) • Frequent infections ... Out Secondary Causes ... • Parvovirus infection ... abnormal under a microscope
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... Red blood cells ... on urine microscopy ... glomerulonephritis • Post-Infectious ... #Causes
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count >100 cells ... Caused by Enterocytozoon ... Microsporidiosis #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count ≥200 cells ... Uncomplicated Cases ... #Zoster #VZV #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... mycobacterial blood ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology