Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)β†’Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) β†’ Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... β†’Activation of CD8 ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Treating Acute Infection ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 β€’ Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 β€’ Blood Sample
 β€’
Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis ... Line Targeted Treatment ... Funduscopic Exam β€’ CVC ... Removal β€’ Infectious ... IC #antifungal #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Papillomavirus Infections ... or been newly diagnosed ... following initial diagnosis ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 β€’ Fluid
Isospora belli Infection ... Patients with CD4 ... Sustained increase in CD4 ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 β€’ Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... (CDI): β€’ Vancomycin ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 β€’ Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
β€’ Treatment includes ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... #toxicology #diagnosis
Migraine Treatment Overview

 β€’ What is a Migraine?
 β€’ Pathophysiology
 β€’ Common Migraine Triggers
 β€’ Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... β€’ Pathophysiology ... Migraine Triggers β€’ Diagnosis ... β€’ Non-Drug Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
Clozapine Toxicology ... patients who have treatment-resistant ... #Clozapine #Toxicology ... #Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 β€’ Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 β€’ Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
present or signs of infection ... Pathophysiology: ... is needed for diagnosis ... data β€’ Early treatment ... pyelonephritis CMC