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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Algorithm Diagnosis ... ) Guidelines: • ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology ... #treatment #guidelines
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
coronary artery disease ... fraction; GDMT, guideline-directed ... hypertension; ICD ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... #cardiology #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
should prevent the disease ... Preferred Management ... 500–1000 mg PO BID ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID ... consultation to guide management ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Preventing CMV Disease ... CMV end-organ disease ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Severe Disseminated Disease ... for 3 days, then BID ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Infection and Disease ... (to prevent TB disease ... Adolescent ARV Guidelines ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Disseminated MAC Disease ... Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS