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IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
First Episode of Opportunistic ... Disease in HIV-AIDS ... complex (MAC) disease ... HIVAIDS #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
First Episode of Opportunistic ... Disease in HIV-AIDS ... complex (MAC) disease ... HIVAIDS #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Papillomavirus Infections ... of mode of HIV infection ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
syphilis) Meaning: Positive ... open and closed Positive ... • Cerebellar disease ... #neurology #diagnosis ... proprioception #physicalexam
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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status, and focal neurologic ... Demyelinating disease ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... and <25% culture positive ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... is positive Bidirectional ... change medical management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
and tested positive ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
: - ANCA-positive ... allopurinol), Infection ... DAH, rule out infection ... , biopsy By Tess ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... neutropenia (performs best ... AspGM can be also positive ... Diseases Fellows ... IA #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
patients with positive ... Extrathoracic Disseminated Disease ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #pharmacology