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The management of hypoxia in a patient undergoing a procedure has a variety of etiologies, but
undergoing a procedure has ... instance, and as ... guidline. ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #treatment
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Antimicrobial treatment ... subcortical white matter ... • EBV analysis has ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing
Algorithm for Treating Constipation in Hospitalized Patients
1. Start with miralax daily, uptitrate to desired BM, consider
Algorithm for Treating ... addition of senna as ... enema including tap ... #Constipation #Algorithm ... #management #treatment
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... mononuclear cells in the CNS ... proliferation • ARVs ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... patients with AVS ... has not been validated ... CNS, Central nervous ... #Diagnosis #AVS
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
antigen assay has ... Mucormycosis has ... Urinary antigen testing ... especially the CNS ... MC: CNS CSF: •
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Vomiting Syndrome (CVS ... ) - Management Algorithm ... Healthy diet (avoid fasting ... Topiramate and CoQ10 #CVS ... #Treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
six months of treatment ... pleural effusions, CNS ... symptoms such as ... unless the patient has ... meningitis • Guidelines