3155 results
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
cells/mm3 and at ... for 6 months on ART ... amphotericin B at ... , then BID for at ... and itraconazole serum
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
changes in BP, serum ... creatinine, & serum ... of an ACEi or ARB ... therapy unless serum ... NOT be used with serum
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
LFTs R-value: Serum ... (ALT/ULN ALT) / ... to liver than ALT ... : ↑ • ALT: ↑ ... /ALT: typical of
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Chemistry Tests - AST ... , ALT, Alkaline ... and ALT: • AST ... liver, 80% of AST ... with albumin in serum
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Hydroxychloroquine Serum ... reflects long-term ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #Serum
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
of jaundice • AST ... >50, AST/ALT >1.5 ... <400 IU/L • Serum ... or >400 IU/L, AST ... /ALT <1.5), ANA
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
present in the serum ... Markedly elevated serum ... ischemic hepatitis (ALT-to-LDH ... viral hepatitis (ALT-to-LDH ... Leukemias • Serum
Petechiae are small, red lesions caused when capillaries leak blood into the skin. Petechiae larger than
Petechiae are small ... larger than 0.5 cm are ... Clinical #EM #IM #Derm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
• ↑ PRA • ↓ Serum ... sodium • ↑ Serum ... hydroxylase antibodies are ... Measure at 0, 30 ... - Check Serum
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Diagnosis: • Low serum ... IgG level X2 at ... mg/dL) • Low serum ... ORDER: Total serum ... months to ensure serum