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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
HIV aged 21–29 should ... • Pap test should ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Initial screening test ... severe disease Treatment ... Hydroxychloroquine *Short ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... #Management #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
treatment Of ocular ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... high doses and should ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... is a skin prick test ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
immunosuppressed should ... bieneusi: • The best ... treatment option ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... the “Chewing gum test ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
immunosuppressed should ... disease Preferred Management ... Alternative Management ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
end-organ disease is best ... CMV retinitis should ... should include ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
(+) screening test ... regardless of screening test ... should be initiated ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS