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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Recommendations for Preventing ... Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... Penicilliosis #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Recommendations for Preventing ... Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... difficile Infection (CDI ... #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... changes), high MCV ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Diagnosis and Management ... phase: tense 1-3 cm ... erosions in ~20% Management ... not feasible CMC ... #dermatology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... ART to maintain CD4 ... #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... comorbidities: • CBC ... influenza and • SARS-CoV ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... patients with CD4 ... Encephalitis #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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leishmaniasis and CD4 ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... +: Virus (EBV, CMV ... or biologics (CMV ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... incidentally via CBC ... of symptoms and prevention ... PV #Diagnosis #Management ... Summary #treatment #hematology