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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Pathophysiology • Indications ... variceal rebleeding, Portal ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology ... #indications #dosing
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
or Prevention ... Bisphosphonates are common medications ... approved osteoporosis indications ... is to take the oral ... #Osteoporosis #Management
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Indications Treatment ... (>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... (<2000 IU/mL), normal ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
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 in HIV-AIDS Indications ... #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #management
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... for an unrelated indication ... of symptoms and prevention ... concentration in the normal ... #hematology
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 ... approved for this indication
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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upper limit of normal ... - Strong indications ... regarding need for treatment ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing ... Infections in HIV-AIDS Indications ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic