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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Recommendations for Preventing ... HIV aged 21–29 should ... • Pap test should ... Preventing First ... #Treatment #management
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
for decreased PLT ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
pregnancy, see text ... ††See text. alt. ... #Management #Dermatology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... Direct antiglobulin test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
heparin-PF4 complex → plt ... hypercoagulable state and plt ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... #Treatment #Hematology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
irradiated for the prevention ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
PrEP, patient should ... & side effect management ... Renal function should ... effective measure of prevention ... Truvada #Monitoring #Management
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... of symptoms and prevention ... aspirin • Aspirin should ... PV #Diagnosis #Management ... Summary #treatment #hematology
Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
However, they should ... minocycline since it is best ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Dermatology
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
Second-line tests ... that should be ... children, the text ... algorithm #Referral #Management ... #Hepatology