14 results
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Mean age at Dx ... Peripheral Smear ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... abnormal under a microscope ... Peripheral blood smear
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
CD4 count <100 cells ... CD4 count >100 cells ... decreases to <100 cells ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count <200 cells ... >200 but <250 cells ... /mm3 to ≥200 cells ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Amiodarone induced thyroid changes

Histopath: Remarkably enlarged follicles, distended with colloid, without 
scalloping, and lined by flattened
flattened follicular cells ... change, Follicular cells ... respond to initial treatment ... #Pathology #Clinical ... #Microscopy
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
CD4 count <150 cells ... CD4 count ≥150 cells ... CD4 count <150 cells ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count >100 cells ... patients with low CD4 cell ... Microsporidiosis #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count >200 cells ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
CD4 count <50 cells ... CD4 count >100 cells ... CD4 count <50 cells ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count >100 cells ... and symptomatic treatment ... Cryptosporidiosis #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count ≥200 cells ... vaccine virus, treatment ... #Zoster #VZV #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS