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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
Pathogenesis and Medications ... LUTS - alpha-1 ... inflammation #BPH ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Medications #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
Regimen: • TMP-SMX 1 ... Regimens: • TMP-SMX 1 ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... PRES Diagnosis: 1. ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) 
5 Alpha-Reductase inhibitors
 • Flnasterlde and dutasterlde act by reducing
Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH ... Treatment for 6 ... Alpha-1-Adrenergic ... #Prostate #Medications ... #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
., concomitant medications ... effective for treatment ... injection) for 1– ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Prevention and Treatment ... ) in HIV-AIDS Indications ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... PJP #jiroveci #opportunistic ... HIVAIDS #management #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Primary Infection Indications ... vaccine virus, treatment ... • Valacyclovir 1 ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
Levels: - Mild (1- ... Lithium is a medication ... maintenance agent for treatment ... Bipolar #Disorder #BPD ... #Toxicity #Pharmacology