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Apixaban Dose Adjustments in Atrial Fibrillation - ABCDs

Age > 80 years 
Body Weight <60kg 
Creatinine >=
Creatinine >= 1.5 mg ... /dL DOUBLE of ... 5mg bid to 2.5 mg ... #Pharmacology #Dosing
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals
Induction therapy:
 • AmBd (0.7–1.0
IDSA Treatment Recommendations ... AmBd (0.7–1.0 mg ... flucytosine (100 mg ... Meningoencephalitis #IDSA ... #cryptococcus #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... Fluconazole 100 mg ... buccal tablet 50 mg ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... PO (or 400 mg IV ... PO (or 400 mg IV ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... Itraconazolea 200 mg ... itraconazolea 200 mg ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... /800 mg) PO (or ... /800 mg) PO (or ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
 •
IDSA Recommendations ... amphotericin B 2–4 mg ... schedule (e.g., 4 mg ... dose of 20–60 mg ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
if glucose < 60 mg ... /dL) • Aspiration ... o Diazepam 5 mg ... to a max of 20 mg ... #pharmacology #dosing
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... Benznidazole 5–8 mg ... Nifurtimox 8–10 mg ... Trypanosomiasis #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
assist with empiric dosing ... concentration 2.0 – 2.4 mg ... /dL Goal serum ... concentration 2.7 – 4.6 mg ... /dL IV electrolyte