24 results
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
duration same as for treatment ... Disease Note: Treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... blood pressure; HF ... administration, once a day dosing ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... #Algorithm #Congestive
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... PCR is gold standard ... • Treatment: ... PCR not useful for
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
temporal evolution, CSF ... Antimicrobial treatment ... hemorrhage • CSF ... vomiting, visual changes ... comparable to CSF
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Management Summary Chagas ... cardiomyopathy (→HF ... peripheral smears using ... Jcortesizaguirr #Chagas
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Hypotension Management Algorithm ... Pyridostigmine Non-pharmacologic ... water excretion during ... Hypotension #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... awaiting an HSV PCR ... on the basis of CSF
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
one direction using ... as their status changes ... With treatment, ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
palsy - Vision changes ... LP-CSF: lymphocytic ... Lyme Disease Treatment ... cefotaxime or PCN ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment