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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
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
for Infective Endocarditis ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... Pathogens #Diagnosis #Differential ... #InfectiousDiseases
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
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... etc) - Viral: HIV ... , HCV, EBV, CMV ... valve replacement, endocarditis ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Infectious • Endocarditis ... Hepatitis • HIV ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Chronic #Fatigue #Differential
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
819 / EBV, Acute HIV ... syphilis, EM (HSV ... Mycoplasma), Infective endocarditis ... Pustular: SJS/TEN, HSV ... Algorithm #Schema #InfectiousDiseases
Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
negative infective endocarditis ... BCNIE #Causes #differential ... culture #negative #Endocarditis ... #InfectiousDiseases