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Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Stress Dose Steroids ... Indications and Dosing ... #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
be considered (doses ... PO in 2 divided doses ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
treatment and prevention ... are a variety of dosing ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology ... #Osteoporosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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Achieve a total dose ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
intubation (See Drug Dosing ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... Use higher end dosing ... Survey #CABCDE #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Infection General Management ... increase daily dose ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA #Prevention ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... adjusting the dose ... differential #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
best prevented by using ... injection) for 1–4 doses ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
consultation to guide management ... pallidum #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology