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Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
progression: over 1- ... (Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... endemic area) ± HIV ... , parotid), CT ( ... #Treatment #Neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... enhancement on CT ... • Symptoms: AMS ... effect/Edema • EBV ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... equivocal • CT ... x 1 - Adjunct Tx ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
following): (1) ... positive (60% CONS ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management ... #InfectiousDiseases
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... , AI • Ureterojejunostomy ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... + 1-2 amps D50W ... NOT hypertonic Amp
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
EGPA) • Renal: (AKI ... Other tests: • CT ... seen on chest CT ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... • Establish IV ... Shock - MI ... #criticalcare #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Bartonella Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preferred Therapy
For Bacillary Angiomatosis, Peliosis Hepatis, Bacteremia, and Osteomyelitis:
Involving the CNS ... q12h + gentamicin 1 ... course of primary treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... varying degrees of: 1. ... simplex virus, HIV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
effusion - CT ... q 1 2hr if post-flu ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... ml/min without AKI ... Influenza #Checklist #Management