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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Delivery • Stable ... deteriorating on medical ... #cardiology #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
HIV-AIDS Preventing Clinical ... advanced Chagas cardiomyopathy ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Evaluation - Chest X-ray ... possible - Infectious ... if symptoms of infection ... oral secretions (e.g ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... Medical history ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... and surgical management
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 #treatment ... #table #foamed
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
BP stable. ... ECG Trop I 1.13. ... Medical ACS plus ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #a4c #clinical
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... weeks or until clinically ... with ARV (see Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
weekly + INH 15 mg/kg ... HIV-infected persons with clinical ... Please refer to the table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
disease based on clinical ... please refer to Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS