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IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Treating Isospora belli ... Treating Isospora belli ... CD4 count >200 cells ... evidence of active I. belli ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
CD4 count <100 cells ... CD4 count >100 cells ... decreases to <100 cells ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Algorithm for the Management ... Mild infection: ... abnormal white blood ... 12 000 or <400 cells ... SSTIs #Algorithm #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Triggering factor (infection ... Activation of CD8 T cells ... Phagocytosis of blood ... cells + production ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
hematopoietic stem cells ... number of CD34+ cells ... number of CD34+ cells ... Number of CD34+ cells ... result from low blood
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
from mature B cells ... Reed-Sternberg cells ... History of EBV infection ... Workup: • Full Blood ... hematology #oncology #management
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
-6 activates T cells ... respiratory tract infection ... Siltuximab #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
Traumatic Hyphema on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Anterior chamber hematoma is seen along with red blood cells
along with red blood ... cells seen floating ... By Ophthalmology ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
potassium from lysed cells ... • Infection - ... Infection occurs ... likely to cause infections ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... potassium from lysed cells ... Infection - Infection ... likely to cause infections ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management