6 results
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
• ↑ Mechanical stress ... apices caused by a rigid ... Increased mechanical stress ... lung #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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IDSA - Clinical ... Individualized Treatment ... antimicrobials #regimens #pharmacology ... #dosing #idsa # ... drugs #steps
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Antibiotic Failure - Differential ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment ... Secondary infection (C diff ... thrombophlebitis), HAP, Blood stream
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
organism identified, Strep ... • CD4 > 200: M.tuberculosis ... chest scan), CBC/diff ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis ... #evaluation #differential
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
with visceral organ ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... #dermatology #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ... and molecular diagnostic ... #TB #IDSA #Prevention ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology