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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Recommendations for Preventing ... PO daily or • Dapsone ... Encephalitis #IDSA #Prevention
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
Recommendations for Prevention ... weekly or • Dapsoneb ... Pneumonia #IDSA #Prevention
Antiplatelet Medications - Summary Table

Aspirin - Inhibits cyclooxygenase, preventing formation of thromboxane A2
 • Acute coronary
cyclooxygenase, preventing ... and secondary prevention ... ADP receptor, preventing ... • Secondary prevention ... IIIa receptor, preventing
Sequelae of HPV infection and preventive strategies #Pathophys #PrimaryCare #Obgyn #HPV #Pathogenesis #Screening #Prevention #BMJ
infection and preventive ... Pathogenesis #Screening #Prevention
Methemoglobinemia - Hand of a young person with headache and dyspnea shortly after starting dapsone. 
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after starting dapsone ... Methemoglobinemia #dapsone
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Indications: Prevention ... decompensation, Prevention ... variceal bleeding, Prevention
Medium Risk Aspirin Decision Aid for Primary Cardiovascular Prevention - MEDIUM / ELEVATED risk (range low
Cardiovascular Prevention ... Aspirin #Primary #Prevention
ACC/AHA 2018 Cholesterol Guideline Algorithm for Secondary Prevention

#Cholesterol #Guidelines #Algorithm #ACCAHA #2018 #Cardiology #Statins #PCSK9
for Secondary Prevention
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
Tuberculoid disease: Dapsone ... Lepromatous disease: Dapsone
Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for VTE treatment and prevention - Comparison Table

#DOAC #Anticoagulants #Anticoagulation #VTE #Management
treatment and prevention