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Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... reduction; change medication ... #Medications #SideEffects ... #pharmacology # ... management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... Atypical Lymphocytes ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... #management
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Classification Diagnosis ... • Non-allergic drug ... first taking the medication ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... #Treatment #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
..), Bacteria (Mycobacteria ... immune deficiency, Drugs ... , Unknown cause ... Treatment: • Etiological ... #management #treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
opportunistic infection ... superinfection, drug ... organizing PNA • Mycobacterium ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium ... and molecular diagnostic ... #LTBI #Mycobacterium ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... - Antithyroid medications ... Parvovirus B19 • Mycobacteria ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... #management
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Treatment Options ... Consider other causes ... the preferred drugs ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications
PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 • PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 • Most Common Indications
• Most Common Indications ... meal) - In case ... of drug administration ... Placement #Summary #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis