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Acyclovir - Pharmacology Summary

 • Mechanism of Action: Nucleoside analog - selectively inhibits viral replication of
Acyclovir - Pharmacology ... Nucleoside analog - selectively ... TheIDtrivia #Acyclovir
Hutchinson's Sign
 - A sign of ophthalmic zoster
  - Multiple crusted vesicles in distribution of
of ophthalmic zoster ... ophthalmology - Tx w/ acyclovir ... #HSV #Herpes #zoster
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 ... HSV PCR would cause
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
blisters, possibly crusts ... • Varicella zoster ... • Herpes zoster ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Cardiovascular Causes ... Tamponade Pulmonary Causes ... Tietze syndrome - Zoster ... Pneumothorax Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
and Peripheral Causes ... Diagnosis Central Causes ... Malformation Peripheral Causes ... Neuronitis • Herpes zoster ... Central #Peripheral #Causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... severe swelling causes ... Maternal viremia causes ... • Varicella-Zoster
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign caused ... Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter ... Elevating the arms causes ... Retrosternal #Thyroid #Goiter
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... Neurologic - herpes zoster ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
secondary to Herpes Zoster ... other potential causes ... secondary to Herpes Zoster ... patient underwent IV acyclovir ... Syndrome #Herpes #Zoster