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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Fecal leukocytes ... HIV infection or ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #diagnosis
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
serious bacterial infections ... >21 days - No leukocytes ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Parasitic infections ... Medications 7. ... disease - Fecal leukocytes ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #diagnosis #differential
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Cytotoxic drugs ... - Antithyroid medications ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
., concomitant medications ... intraocular levels of drug ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... Intracellular (leukocyte ... concomitant infection ... comorbidities/drug ... gout • Oral drug
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
prevent TB disease) Indications ... a person with infectious ... and molecular diagnostic ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Prophylaxis): Indications ... necessary based on drug-drug ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
of VZV Primary Infection ... Indications: ... health-care provider diagnosis ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology