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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... : Prevention of ... variceal rebleeding, Portal ... #BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis ... #hepatology #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
IDSA Recommendations ... Pap tests are normal ... HumanPapillomavirus #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
or Prevention ... Bisphosphonates are common medications ... and prevention ... is to take the oral ... #Osteoporosis #Management
Driving Impairment in Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy 
 - Advise patients not to drive ~3 months
Impairment in Cirrhosis ... or optimize HE treatment ... decrease sedative medications ... authorities for formal ... Encephalopathy #management
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Indications Treatment ... (>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... Family history of cirrhosis ... or fibrosis • Cirrhosis ... #Indications #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... for effective treatment ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing ... #Encephalitis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #management
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... post-operative phenomenon, medications ... Contraindicated in cirrhosis ... the colon 0.9% Normal ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... erysipelas with no focus ... antibiotic treatment ... SSTIs #Algorithm #Management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... - Review the medication ... Q8hr - If cirrhotic ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare