30 results
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
patients with Opportunistic ... regardless of CD4 ... of starting OI treatment ... Therapy #HAART #HIV #Opportunistic ... #Infections #management
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic ... : • Most CNS opportunistic ... • CNS opportunistic ... Antimicrobial treatment ... and <25% culture positive
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
• Seen in HIV positive ... patients with CD4 ... often elevated Treatment ... Pneumonia #Diagnosis #Management
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... of BPPV 1) The ... into a supine position ... Epley #Maneuver #BPPV ... #physicalexam #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Patients with CD4 ... Primary Prophylaxis: CD4 ... Primary Prophylaxis: CD4 ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
previously diagnosed opportunistic ... of preexisting opportunistic ... resistance • New opportunistic ... • Treat for opportunistic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
disease and tested positive ... duration same as for treatment ... Disease Note: Treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... Treatment of underlying ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #causes #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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leishmaniasis and CD4 ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
difficile Infection (CDI ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic