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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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encephalitis, and primary ... status, and focal neurologic ... specificity 90–100% Primary ... approaching 100% for primary ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicilliosis (Primary ... Indication for Primary ... Discontinuing Primary ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
dysmorphic RBC’s, RBC ... throughout (upper urinary ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Urology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
clots ➔ Lower Urinary ... hematuria: - RBC ... Upper and Lower urinary ... Diagnosis #causes #urology ... #nephrology #renal
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
smooth-muscle -> Improved urinary ... smooth-muscle -> Improved urinary ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Urology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
kidney disease • Primary ... insipidus • Primary ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #
Relative Phosphate-binding coefficient (RPBC) of various Phosphate Binders as compared to CaCO3
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1525-139X.2011.00849.x

#Pharmacology #Nephrology #RPBC #Relative #BindingCoefficient
Phosphate-binding coefficient (RPBC ... .2011.00849.x #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology #RPBC
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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for Initiating Primary ... Prevention #Treatment #opportunistic ... HIVAIDS #management #pharmacology ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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for Initiating Primary ... ) Discontinue Primary ... for Restarting Primary ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
for Initiating Primary ... Discontinuing Primary ... for Restarting Primary ... Treatment #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology