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Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... Uric acid ≥ 8.0 mg ... Phosphorus ≥ 4.6 mg ... ≤ 7.0 mg/dL Clinical ... hypocalcemia Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... for effective treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
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 #Treatment ... #cryptococcus #HIVAIDS
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Uric acid ≥ 8 mg ... /dL • Potassium ... /dL • Calcium ... ≤ 7 mg/dL • OR ... of the above Treatment
Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
Table of Weight-Loss ... the long-term treatment ... Liraglutide 3 mg ... #Pharmacology #Table
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
 •
amphotericin B 2–4 mg ... schedule (e.g., 4 mg ... dose of 20–60 mg ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
PO (or 400 mg IV ... PO (or 400 mg IV ... PO (or 400 mg IV ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
• TMP-SMX (160 mg ... /800 mg) PO (or ... /800 mg) PO (or ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Itraconazolea 200 mg ... amphotericin B, 3 to 5 mg ... itraconazolea 200 mg ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Hypomagnesemia Treatment Protocol - Magnesium Repletion
Goal serum magnesium concentration 2.0-2.4 mg/dL
Serum magnesium concentration - IV Magnesium
Hypomagnesemia Treatment ... /dL - 2g IV • ... 1.0-1.5 mg/dL - ... /dL - 6g IV ... Hypomagnesemia #Treatment