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Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
are diagnostic ... reduction; change medication ... Extreme rigidity, fever ... #Medications #SideEffects ... #pharmacology #
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Kidney Injury • Drug ... • Treatment includes ... prevention by minimizing ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... #toxicology #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
lesion(s), the level ... ., concomitant medications ... intraocular levels of drug ... #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Cytotoxic drugs ... - Antithyroid medications ... index < 2 • EPO Level ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Medications #Table
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... /Drug toxicity, ... elevated protein level ... persistent altered level
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
IDSA Recommendations ... health-care provider diagnosis ... #Zoster #VZV #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
tool to assess level ... A dissociative drug ... non-OTC prolonging agent ... No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
circulation If drugs ... the offending agent ... before beginning treatment ... Alcohol • Type B2: Drugs ... - HIV/HAART medications