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It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
then be excreted using ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... best prevented by using ... CD4 count >100 cells ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... months before 1° prevention ... support for patients clinically ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Treating Mild Infections ... CD4 count <250 cells ... • Use until clinical ... Coccidiodomycosis #IDSA #Prevention ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Recommendations for Preventing ... disease based on clinical ... to Table 5 for dosing ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... weeks or until clinically ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
if SSTI or port infection ... abdominal pain; full infectious ... weakness, urinary retention ... interventional radiology ... “big & sticky” cells
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
Recommendations for Preventing ... as substantial clinical ... and a negative CSF ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
HIV-infected persons with clinical ... below for TB drug dosing ... Guidelines for dosing ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA #Prevention ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology