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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
HIV-AIDS Preventing Clinical ... Disease Note: Treatment ... and preventing clinical ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... deteriorating on medical ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
bone marrow or stem ... • EEG: With persistent ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... and surgical management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
amphotericin B 3–5 mg/kg ... • Use until clinical ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS Treatment ... as substantial clinical ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
amphotericin B at 3 mg/kg ... weeks or until clinically ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
prior history of treatment ... weekly + INH 15 mg/kg ... HIV-infected persons with clinical ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
disease based on clinical ... ethambutol 15 mg/kg ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology