10 results
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
: Atelectasis, ARDS ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... , Interstitial Disease ... Interstitial Lung Disease ... UnremarkableLab #AA
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... Pearls: • IDA ... differentiate IDA ... fatigue despite disease ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... Celiac disease ... Medications (NSAlDs, ARBs ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... Coronary Artery Disease ... Pneumonia • ARDS ... Interstitium • ILD
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Fistulas and Crohn's Disease ... - Management Algorithm ... DB-RCT of two VDZ arms ... Algorithm by Dr ... #IBD #algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
IDSA Recommendations ... in HIV-AIDS Early ... Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID ... Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID ... Treponema #pallidum #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Preventing CMV Disease ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS ... should prevent the disease ... 500–1000 mg PO BID ... Cryptosporidiosis #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... for 3 days, then BID ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... Complex in HIV-AIDS ... Disseminated MAC Disease ... Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA