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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
emphasis placed on prevention ... then placed on prevention ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Disease in HIV-AIDS ... prior history of treatment ... and molecular diagnostic ... #IDSA #Prevention ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: MRI ... : • Increased CSF ... Treatment: • HAART ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Complex in HIV-AIDS ... Preventing 1st ... Note: Active TB ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Recommendations for Preventing ... Infections in HIV-AIDS ... CD4 count ≥200 cells ... health-care provider diagnosis ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment