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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 ... HIVAIDS #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
chronic hepatitis C virus ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management ... #Pharmacology
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Varicella-zoster virus ... • Hepatitis A virus ... • Hepatitis B virus ... HIVAIDS #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
SARS-CoV-2, the virus ... EmergencyMedicine #Pharmacology ... #Treatment #Virus ... #Antiviral #Management
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology #
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Tetanus Toxin -> Spores ... Fecal-oral route, virus ... shock • Mumps Virus ... lymph -> Koplik's spots ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... Presentation • Management ... #criticalcare #pharmacology ... #management
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
Homeostasis #Gout #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... • Weakness: Starts ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... smear microscopy Management ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts ... TB #Diagnosis #Management