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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
IDSA Recommendations ... or been newly diagnosed ... Pap tests are normal ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Irritable bowel syndrome ... Bacterial overgrowth Normal ... Laxative abuse Normal ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... and Management ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #Management #treatment
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
    -
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... (phenytoin) • NORMAL ... - DiGeorge Syndrome ... #Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis
Meigs Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Triad:
1) Pleural effusion + 
2) Ascites + 
3) Benign Ovarian
Meigs Syndrome - ... Diagnosis and Management ... SAAG <0.5 (non-portal ... #diagnosis #ovarian ... #management
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... failure A - AV nodal ... balanced fluids" > normal ... DrEricStrong #BRASH #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... • Itraconazole oral ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Opioids, Alcohol) Dorsal ... Midbrain (Parinaud's Syndrome ... • Botulism Pharmacologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
in Cirrhosis Portal ... ) Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Gastroenterology #diagnosis ... #Management
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketone bodies are a normal ... Starvation ketosis - normal ... of re-feeding syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology