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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = PAO2 ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... , Interstitial Disease ... Interstitial Lung Disease
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... 5 cmH20 in non-ARDS ... and non-ARDS) ... minimal to keep PaO2 ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS ... PO once daily (AI ... PO or IV daily (AI ... candida #mucosal #IDSA
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disseminated Fungal, HIV/AIDS ... Granulomatous Disease ... Insufficiency #AI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
IDSA - Prophylaxis ... Opportunistic Disease ... in HIV-AIDS • ... complex (MAC) disease ... #OIs #HIVAIDS #IDSA
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
IDSA - Prophylaxis ... Opportunistic Disease ... in HIV-AIDS • ... complex (MAC) disease ... #OIs #HIVAIDS #IDSA
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2 ... Neuromuscular disease ... VC < 1 even if pCO2 ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Suspected Celiac Disease ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Celiac disease ... Medications (NSAlDs, ARBs ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... Treating Chagas Disease ... Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS ... Preventing Clinical Disease ... Trypanosomiasis #IDSA
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bartonella) • Rheum/AI ... : EGPA, IgG-4 disease ... , Behcet disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm