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IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Influenza A and B virus ... Varicella-zoster virus ... • Hepatitis A virus ... • Hepatitis B virus ... IDSA #management
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Influenza A and B virus ... Varicella-zoster virus ... • Hepatitis A virus ... • Hepatitis B virus ... IDSA #management
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome ... canimorsus • Virus ... Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr ... virus, Herpes simplex ... virus, Echovirus
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
chronic hepatitis C virus ... (HCV) infection ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... #medications #infectiousdisease ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis

Congenital Diseases:
• GATA2 deficiency
• Fanconi’s anemia
• Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
• Ribosomopathy or telomeropathy

Cancer:
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma

Inflammatory
deficiency • Fanconi’s anemia ... Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome ... deficiency Infections ... Cytomegalovirus • Epstein-Barr ... virus • Parvovirus
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
immunodeficiency virus ... CMV) • Epstein-Barr ... virus (EBV) • ... Treatment: ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... virus, human immunodeficiency ... virus (HIV), and ... Zika virus • Other ... #management #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... response preceding infection ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #management #treatment
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Pericarditis: Infectious ... Adenovirus Coxsackie virus ... Echovirus Epstein-Barr ... virus Hepatitis ... immunodeficiency virus
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Hematologic • Anemia ... • Malignancy Infectious ... Tuberculosis • Epstein-Barr ... Virus • Hepatitis ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome