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Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... Vasopressin (V1 ... chronotropic • V1 ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology ... #Summary #management
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... /kg/min - Milrinone ... /kg/min Internet ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... #Effect #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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interrupted schedule (e.g ... interrupted schedule (e.g ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Receptor Agonist V1 ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... differential #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
with positive serology ... Infection (Diffuse Pulmonary ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
diagnostic uncertainty (e.g ... . vs PE or opportunistic ... other indication (e.g ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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Pulmonary Histoplasmosis ... Antigen testing, Serology ... echinocandins (e.g ... @PulmPEEPs #Pulmonary ... capsulatum #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
count monitoring (e.g ... PJP #jiroveci #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #management ... #pharmacology