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Oppenheim's Sign on Physical Exam

There are some alternative maneuvers to search for the classic Babinski sign,
Oppenheim's Sign ... There are some alternative ... I show you the Oppenheim ... #Sign #Reflex # ... Neurology #clinical
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex ( ... Shin-toe reflex ... - Oppenheim - Press ... release #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Equivalents #Alternatives
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals
Induction therapy:
 • AmBd (0.7–1.0
IDSA Treatment Recommendations ... - 4–6 weeks Alternatives ... day) > 1 year Alternatives ... Meningoencephalitis #IDSA ... #Treatment #management
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
fluconazole; ISA ... Aspergillus fumigatus, Cryptococcus ... #antibiogram #management ... #pharmacology #
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Transplant Recipients
Induction therapy:
 • liposomal AmB (3–4 mg/kg per
IDSA Treatment Recommendations ... for Cryptococcal ... day) 2 weeks Alternatives ... Meningoencephalitis #IDSA ... #Treatment #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... often ordered in reflex ... (IDSA 2021): ... bid x 10d - Alternative ... /severe CDI IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... daily (AI), or Alternative ... Refer to product ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Selection - Migraine Management ... higher dose • Alternative ... triptan • Alternative ... #treatment #neurology ... #pharmacology #
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... Infection General Management ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... diarrhea as an alternative ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology