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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... Indication: Individuals ... Chagas Disease ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
C virus (HCV) infection ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #treatment #hcv ... #medications #infectiousdisease ... #hepatology #HepC
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... • Reaction to Medications ... : Chronic infections
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing CMV Disease ... ., concomitant medications ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... of COVID-19 Infection ... Even with macular disease ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... #Pharmacology #Table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS Indications ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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in HIV-AIDS Indications ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... with ARV (see Table ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... procedures - Infection ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... neurologic/psychiatric changes ... bypass), LFT (liver disease
Causes of Priapism
Many disease states have been associated with priapism, including hematologic disorders, malignancy, neurologic disorders,
Priapism Many disease ... priapism, including hematologic ... disorders, trauma, infection ... , medications, recreational ... #Differential #Table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
IDSA Recommendations ... Indications: ... confirmation of disease ... #Zoster #VZV #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology