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Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
a patient with HIV ... • Keratitis (HSV ... Posterior Segment: • HIV ... vision #HIVAIDS #InfectiousDiseases ... Anterior #Posterior #Differential
Acyclovir - Pharmacology Summary

 • Mechanism of Action: Nucleoside analog - selectively inhibits viral replication of
Acyclovir - Pharmacology ... replication of HSV ... #Acyclovir #Pharmacology ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #HSV #VZV
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
Differential diagnosis ... Syphilis • Viral: HSV ... /II, VZV, CMV, HIV ... #dermatology #InfectiousDiseases ... #Infections #Differential
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
hepatitis C virus (HCV ... table #treatment #hcv ... #medications #infectiousdisease ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
Common toxicities of antifungal agents. 
CNS = central nervous system; 5-FC = flucytosine; GI = gastrointestinal;
gastrointestinal; IV ... SideEffects #Adverse #Pharmacology ... #InfectiousDiseases
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes of Adrenal ... vessels to the adrenal ... canimorsus • Virus: HIV ... Insufficiency #AI #differential ... endocrinology #infectiousdiseases
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Insufficiency • Adrenal ... Hepatitis • HIV ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Chronic #Fatigue #Differential
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
algorithm Decreased renal ... Supplementation (oral/iv ... • Congenital adrenal ... Addison's/congenital adrenal ... nephrology #potassium #differential
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Differential ... • Fungal • HIV ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Adrenal ... Insufficiency #Differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Responds briskly to IV ... • Renal Failure ... Hypothyroidism, adrenal ... #Hyponatremia #Differential