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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
disease Preferred Management ... oral and/or IV rehydration ... Alternative Management ... treatment, and rehydration ... treatment and rehydration
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Associated with Cancer Rehydration ... #medications #management
Bronchiolitis - Lower respiratory tract (bronchioles) 

Microbiology 
 • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (most commonl
Complications • Dehydration ... Respiratory failure Management ... nasal suctioning, hydration ... Bronchiolitis #Diagnosis #Management
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
: • Excessive hydration ... close to 1.035: • Dehydration
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
PRBC transfusion, Dehydration ... - Aggressive hydration ... - Aggressive hydration ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
Benzodiazepines - Hydration ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Neuromodulation, Rest, Hydration ... acute #treatment #management
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
of shock from dehydration ... Shock #Infant #Dehydration
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
6 stools/24 h, dehydration ... Dehydration or > ... Acute #Diarrhea #management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Bleeding, Extreme Dehydration ... inopressors #diagnosis #management