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IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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., 4 mg/kg on days ... dose of 20–60 mg/kg ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology ... #Summary #management
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
symptoms include: chills ... sweating, anxiety, nausea ... tapering #switching #pharmacology ... #conversion #management
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
suspected) • In case ... • Special cases ... (e.g. renal failure ... #rheumatology #pharmacology ... levels #lupus #management
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Resistance, Main Uses ... 0.375-0.75 mcg/kg ... high 10-20 mcg/kg ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... #Effect #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
amphotericin B, 3 to 5 mg/kg ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for reversible cause ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Phenytoin 20 mg/kg ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Benznidazole 5–8 mg/kg ... Nifurtimox 8–10 mg/kg ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... 38 degrees • Chills ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
• In rare cases ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology