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Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Initiation of ART in HIV ... patients with Opportunistic ... of starting OI treatment ... #Opportunistic ... #Infections #management
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Test assesses for hip ... rises off the table ... , the test is positive ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Selected Treatments for Hip Fracture. Panel A shows internal fixation with multiple screws for a nondisplaced
Selected Treatments ... screw for the treatment ... recommended for stable ... #Management #Ortho ... #HipFracture #Management
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress ... Because we saw him ... injury, we are able ... #LCL #Injury #Positive ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
Immunocompromised host (HIV ... ) • Seen in HIV ... positive patients ... often elevated Treatment ... Pneumonia #Diagnosis #Management
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Opportunistic ... : • Most CNS opportunistic ... • CNS opportunistic ... Antimicrobial treatment ... and <25% culture positive
"Appropriate patient positioning for lumbar puncture and location of the L4/L5 intercostal space"-McMaster Textbook of Internal
lateral decubitus position ... the examination table ... flexed at knees and hips ... perpendicular to the table ... LumbarPuncture #Management
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... Diagnosis and Management ... other end of the table ... axis of femur #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS ... disease and tested positive ... duration same as for treatment ... Disease Note: Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS ... mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... for effective treatment ... #management #opportunistic