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Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
of COVID-19 Infection ... HCQ treatment would ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Management
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... spondylitis • gunshot wounds ... toon • Spinal infection ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #diagnosis #causes
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... weight • Chest pain ... mycobacteria Treatment ... • Preventing exacerbations ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... symptoms: - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Recommendations for Preventing ... Pre-Exposure Prevention ... Indications: ... Uncomplicated Cases ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
PINCH ME Mnemonic for Causes of Delirium

Delirium is characterized by acute onset, transient confusion or change
ME Mnemonic for Causes ... P - Pain I - Infection ... Constipation, Urinary Retention ... Hydration M - Medications ... Encephalopathy #Delirium #Differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... then placed on prevention ... #diagnosis #differential ... #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... in HIV-AIDS Indications ... with ARV (see Table ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology