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IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals
Induction therapy:
 • AmBd (0.7–1.0
IDSA Treatment Recommendations ... AmBd (0.7–1.0 mg/kg ... or ABLC (5 mg/kg ... Meningoencephalitis #IDSA ... #Treatment #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
• Flex-Sig: If ... Tx Management (IDSA ... Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg ... /severe CDI IDSA ... 2021 CDI Treatment
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
and Management - IDSA ... Echinocandins (e.g ... #Candidemia #IDSA ... #candidiasis #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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IDSA Recommendations ... ., 4 mg/kg on days ... dose of 20–60 mg/kg ... ., 4 mg/kg on days ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention #Treatment
Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
sinoatrial node (SA ... outside of the SA ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #EKG #MAT #MultifocalAtrialTachycardia
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... duration same as for treatment ... Disease Note: Treatment ... Trypanosomiasis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... amphotericin B, 3 to 5 mg/kg ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
A wandering atrial pacemaker, (WAP), is an atrial arrhythmia that occurs when the natural cardiac pacemaker
sinoatrial node (SA ... identifiable on ECG ... symptoms or requires treatment ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #EKG #WAP #WanderingAtrialPacemaker
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Spontaneous ICH and SAH ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... Fentanyl 3mcg/kg
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... obtain 12-lead ECG