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Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Initiation of ART in HIV ... Infections • ... weeks of starting OI ... treatment By ... #Infections #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
increase in CD4+ cells ... serositis peritonitis, bowel ... infection Treatment ... weeks for most OI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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IRIS might ... less than 200 cells ... Antimicrobial treatment ... more than 200 cells ... patients with IRIS
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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of nonspecific symptoms ... Presentations: • Opportunistic ... decrease (<200 cells ... in which case opportunistic ... antibody test) Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Infection in HIV-AIDS ... Management Considerations ... 3–4 weeks) if symptoms ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... to 5 mg/kg/day IV ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Rome IV Criteria ... for diagnosis Treatment ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... tears oint + TAPE eye ... #Treatment #Neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS ... CD4 count <200 cells ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Idiopathic • Infections ... - HIV • Immune ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... • Improve the symptoms ... hematology #diagnosis #management