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RIPE Therapy - Drug Regimens for Microbiologically Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis - IDSA Guidelines

#Tuberculosis #ActiveTB #RIPE #Therapy
RIPE Therapy - Drug ... Microbiologically Confirmed Pulmonary ... #regimens #medications ... #pharmacology # ... IDSA #Guidelines #Treatment
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... possible - Review ... the medication ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... therapy early in
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... /treatment/failure ... Failure of optimal therapy ... Desire to stop medication ... • Intolerable medication
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Asthma Maintenance Therapy ... Here is a review ... before increasing medication ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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Pulmonary Histoplasmosis ... on Histoplasma capsulatum ... testing, Serology, PCR ... Treatment: • ... extended azole therapy
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... , hypoxia, and pulmonary ... leukoencephalopathy (PML ... • Histoplasma capsulatum
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... with standard therapy ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum ... Infections in HIV-AIDS Indications ... #Histoplasma #Capsulatum ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Strep throat in PCN ... Used for MAC treatment ... (combination therapy ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Prevention and Treatment ... ) in HIV-AIDS Indications ... possible Preferred Therapy ... daily Alternative Therapy ... HIVAIDS #management #pharmacology