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Prophylaxis Against Opportunistic Infections in Persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
#Pharm #Management #CD4Count #AIDS #HIV #Prophylaxis
Immunodeficiency Virus ... Infection #Pharm ... #Management #CD4Count ... #AIDS #HIV #Prophylaxis ... #Prophylaxis #Antibiotics
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
causing COVID-19 ... ivermectin… #COVID19 ... InfectiousDiseases #CriticalCare ... #Pharmacology #Treatment ... #Management #Ivermectin
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
as data on new treatment ... ") • Infection ... COVID-19 • Virus ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... oil gland of the lids ... , swelling • Treatment ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
on the block – aims ... investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
six months of treatment ... of HIV/AIDS patients ... be present: • AIDS ... Treatment: ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... response preceding infection ... like illnesses, COVID ... 19 - Zika virus ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Diagnosis and Management ... host response to infection ... recognition and treatment ... broad spectrum antibiotics ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... Idiopathic • Infections ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Precipitants: Infection ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... branched chain amino acids ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management