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STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Deficiency in Congestive ... 50% of patients, leading ... More advanced stages ... depot iron] Treatment ... #pharmacology #
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... altered mental status ... visual changes, hearing ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
causing hypovolemia needing ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... response preceding infection ... • Weakness: Starts ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
CNS in the early stages ... of infection • ... : • Increased CSF ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
have enough info regarding ... Skin exam for infection ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology
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 ... Early Stage (Primary ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
iron overload states ... by culture or serology ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... India ink prep CSF