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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Recommendations for Preventing ... Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... • In rare cases ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... areas with poor sanitation ... non-productive cough, nausea ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
it should not cause ... No pharmacologic ... be effective in preventing ... be effective in preventing ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Evaluate for causes ... deficiency and address causes ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... measures, fall prevention ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Topical steroids • Prevention ... Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
- Sporadic cases ... consolidation +/- cavitation ... Diagnosis • Management ... - Pulmonary disease ... Blastomyces #diagnosis #management
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
inspiration and retention ... of exhaled gases ... • Uses either ... Delivery #FiO2 #Pulmonary ... Equipment #Devices #Management
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... #Effect #Management
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... soil • Poor sanitation ... International travel ... • Anorexia, Nausea ... cayetanensis #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... Hemoptysis - Cavitation ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes