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Kaposi Sarcoma Herpes Virus (KSHV)

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via #IDFellowCase
#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential
#IDFellowCase #ID ... Diagnosis #KSHV #HHV
Guide to Treatment of Hepatitis C with Direct Acting Antivirals.

Here is a pocket guide to initial
Guide to Treatment ... guide to initial treatment ... of HCV with DAAs ... response to the ID ... Pharmacology #HepatitisC #HCV
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... • ESC 2016 - IV ... algorithm #cardiology #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating HHV-8 Diseases—Kaposi Sarcoma (KS), Primary Effusion Lymphoma (PEL), Multicentric Castleman’s
Preventing and Treating HHV ... activity against HHV ... recommended for KS treatment ... adjunctive therapy #HHV8 ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... ) Treatment - IV
Herpes Virus Antiviral Coverage Pyramid

*This chart only covers the herpes virus family, and does not include
involvement of an ID ... Coverage #Pyramid #HSV ... #VZV #HHV6 #HHV7
KSHV Inflammatory Cytokine Syndrome (KICS)

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong  via #IDFellowCase
#ID  #Infectious Diseases
#IDFellowCase #ID ... Diagnosis #KSHV #HHV
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
RRT leader • Ask ... Assessment: • Ask ... exam • Confirm IV ... Orders placed, treatments ... RRT #Management #treatment
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Inform surgeon (ask ... compression) Initial treatment ... : - iv wide open ... More / larger iv
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
six months of treatment ... of HIV/AIDS patients ... • 10-20% of HIV-infected ... a decrease in HIV ... Kaposi sarcoma, HHV8