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Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Heart Failure (CHF ... depot iron] Treatment ... #pharmacology # ... pathophysiology ... #cardiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : 33% • Treatment ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... : No • Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... hemorrhage • CSF ... visual changes, hearing ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... response preceding infection ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... early stages of infection ... : • Increased CSF ... Treatment: • HAART ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
causing hypovolemia needing ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
Preventing and Treating ... Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS ... Treatment for ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
Recommendations for Treating ... Disease in HIV-AIDS ... Therapy: • Perform CSF ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasmosis Treatment ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... India ink prep CSF ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology