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Acyclovir - Pharmacology Summary

 • Mechanism of Action: Nucleoside analog - selectively inhibits viral replication of
Acyclovir - Pharmacology ... Nucleoside analog - selectively ... replication of HSV ... Recurrent genital HSV ... TheIDtrivia #Acyclovir
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
require empiric acyclovir ... favor the use of acyclovir ... in these cases. ... -Acyclovir is nephrotoxic ... PCR would cause
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... TB Viral: HSV ... , EBV, HIV, HepB ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
 •
• Infectious: HAV ... , HCV, HEV, EBV, ... HSV, CMV • Neoplasm ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
gut) • Viruses: HSV ... airways) • Viruses: HSV ... reactivation), RSV ... reactivation), HHV ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... , HCV - Alcohol ... practices that could cause ... patients if the cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Etiology: Idiopathic, HSV ... (Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... endemic area) ± HIV ... CNS inflammatory cause ... 1g tid x 1w or Acyclovir
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Causes of Anterior ... Uveitis - 90% of cases ... • Infectious: HSV ... patient is likely HSV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Acute Pharyngitis
• 200 visits per year per 1000 people
   - i.e. 400
Causes of Acute ... a year Viral Causes ... conjunctiva • HSV ... herpangina), EBV, CMV, HIV ... -1 Bacterial Causes
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Treating Orolabial Lesions (Duration: 5–10 days)
Simplex Virus (HSV ... PO BID or • Acyclovir ... PO BID or • Acyclovir ... Mucocutaneous HSV ... Initial therapy acyclovir