52 results
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Initiation of ART in HIV ... count >50 • CNS ... of starting OI treatment ... Therapy #HAART #HIV ... Infections #management #infectiousdiseases
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
Recommended laboratory HIV ... Disease Control and Prevention ... the Diagnosis of HIV ... #CDC #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #InfectiousDisease
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... status, and focal neurologic ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases ... #Neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Recommendations for Preventing ... Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Preventing 1st ... to 5 mg/kg/day IV ... #Treatment #management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... APS), Secondary prevention ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS ... #neurology #rheumatology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
(Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... endemic area) ± HIV ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
dementia Pathophysiology ... and infects the CNS ... and with low CD4 ... Treatment: • HAART ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Recommendations for Preventing ... Preventing Bacterial ... difficile Infection (CDI ... Bacterial #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
NS IL bolus then ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... management #algorithm #treatment ... #prevention #prophylaxis ... #neurology #cocktail
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... Additional Info: • IV ... considered for prevention ... Beta-blockers and IV ... #Management #pathophysiology