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Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
patients with Opportunistic ... Infections • ... Antiretroviral #Therapy ... #HAART #HIV #Opportunistic ... #Infections #management
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... antiretroviral therapy ... antiretroviral therapy ... antimicrobial therapy ... #differential #
Algorithm for bradycardic peri-arrest 
 - Bradycardiac peri-arrest may be loosely defined as severe bradycardia with
Algorithm for bradycardic ... The algorithm below ... two “arms” of therapy ... or electrical therapy ... #Management #CriticalCare
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... areas Preferred Therapy ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Differential Diagnosis of Leukemoid Reaction

Retrospective review of 135 patients with WBC >25k:
 - 48% infection
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Differential Diagnosis ... >25k: - 48% infection ... colony stimulating therapy ... Leukemoid #Reaction #Differential ... #Leukocytosis #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Isospora belli Infection ... Isospora belli Infection ... General Management ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... Clostridium difficile Infection ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Escalation, Tailored Therapy ... PPI Oxygen Therapy ... #treatment #criticalcare
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
diagnosis and management ... fibrosis, Radiation therapy ... Bronchiectasis #diagnosis #management ... #Differential # ... workup #algorithm
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... strength — physical therapy ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management