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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
mellitus; EF, ejection ... with preserved ejection ... failure with reduced ejection ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
Algorithm for screening ... /diagnosis and treatment ... failure with reduced ejection ... Iron #Deficiency #Management ... Diagnosis #HFrEF #sCHF
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Triptan Selection ... - Migraine Management ... naproxen 500mg bid ... #treatment #neurology ... #pharmacology #selection
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Diagnosis • Pre-existing ... May have typical HF ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Prevention and Treatment ... below limit of detection ... HIV RNA above detection ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #management #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
ganciclovir (2 mg/injection ... concentrations are ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
Therapy: • Perform CSF ... 18–24 million U per ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS