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Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Algorithm for DKA ... usually > 250 mg ... /dL Diagnostic ... usually > 600 mg ... /dL • Serum osm
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... Serum glucose >250 mg ... /dL 2. ... glucose is below 200 mg ... /dL, and subcutaneous
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... , and death DKA ... Glucose < 200 mg ... /dL #DKA #Diabetic
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Ketoacidosis (DKA ... , and death DKA ... Glucose < 200 mg ... /dL #DKA #Diabetic
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