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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Treating Acute Infection ... weeks followed by chronic ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
antivirals (DAAs) for chronic ... C virus (HCV) infection ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Infection in HIV-AIDS ... Infection General ... BID for 7 days Chronic ... Discontinuation of Chronic ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Pseudotumor - Infectious ... History of Bleeding, Infection ... Age > 50 • Chronic ... Reed-Sternberg Cells ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Diagnosis Algorithm Infection ... Myeloproliferative Disorder • Chronic ... pancytopenia, blast cells ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
Diagnosis Framework Hematologic ... leukemia (plasma cells ... Malformation) Infections ... loading) - Infections ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Malignancy Infectious ... Heart Failure • Chronic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Idiopathic • Chronic
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... Triggering factor (infection ... Activation of CD8 T cells ... Phagocytosis of blood cells ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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of 20–60 mg/kg Chronic ... CD4 count <200 cells ... daily for 28 days Chronic ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
similarly to mast cells ... Disorders: • Chronic ... Diabetes/DKA Infections ... : • helminth infections ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology