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Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
for Anaerobic Bacteria ... out of favor for treatment ... Antibiotics #Anaerobic #Bacteria ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Susceptibility
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
used to treat bacterial ... the growth of bacteria ... Imagine treatments ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology ... classification #table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Preventing and Treating Bacterial ... • In rare cases ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... for effective treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
• A state of hyperinflammatory ... previously diagnosed opportunistic ... drug-resistant infection, bacterial ... of preexisting opportunistic ... unintentional weight loss, nausea
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Redistribution Treatments
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table