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Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
Important causes ... will depend On CD4 ... count & sites of infection ... 1) Bacteria: ... #Diarrhea #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Enteric Infections ... • In rare cases ... (CDI): • Vancomycin ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... via cold saline injection ... Mixed Venous O2 Saturation ... cardiac output causes ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... decubitus - air fluid ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
restoration to CD4 ... be managed by fluid ... Caused by Enterocytozoon ... option is ART and fluid ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Clonorchis sinensis (Chinese or oriental liver fluke) Life Cycle

The trematode Clonorchis sinensis (Chinese or oriental liver
foodborne pathogen and cause ... Infection of humans ... Maturation takes ... sinensis #liverfluke #LifeCycle ... #Parasite #CDC
Pancreatic pseudocysts are fluid collections in the pancreatic tissue or the adjacent pancreatic space. It surrounded
pseudocysts are fluid ... essentially no solid material ... gastrointestinal bleeding, nausea ... The maturation period ... complications such as infection
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
opportunistic infection ... DO NOT bolus 30 cc ... /kg fluid ... Beta-lactam until bacterial ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare