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IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Varicella-zoster virus ... • Hepatitis A virus ... • Hepatitis B virus ... #OIs #HIVAIDS # ... IDSA #management
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Varicella-zoster virus ... • Hepatitis A virus ... • Hepatitis B virus ... #OIs #HIVAIDS # ... IDSA #management
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... attendings for his ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
permanent brain damage is ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
to a preceding infection ... • Most common infection ... jejuni • Other infections ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
90% of cases TM is ... zoster, West Nile virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Varicella Zoster Virus ... because of vaccine virus ... with acyclovir is ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
not mean fluid is ... via cold saline injection ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges ... #management