Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Glucagon: Bypassing Ξ²-Blockade

Glucagon pathophysiology and clinical applications in anaphylaxis and beta-blocker overdose

#Toxicology #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Glucagon #BetaBlocker
Ξ²-Blockade Glucagon pathophysiology ... beta-blocker overdose #Toxicology ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathophysiology
Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 β€’ Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 β€’ Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
retinopathy* β€’ CMV ... ARN) (VZV >HSV, CMV ... ) (VZV > HSV, CMV ... seen with lower CD4 ... Blurry #vision #HIVAIDS
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 β€’ No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Parainfluenza β€’ CD4 ... < 200: CMV, HSV ... ) Fungal: β€’ CD4 ... Parasitic: β€’ CD4 ... Pulmonary #Infections #HIVAIDS
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
will depend On CD4 ... 2) Viral: - CMV ... #Diarrhea #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Patients with CD4 ... Primary Prophylaxis: CD4 ... Primary Prophylaxis: CD4 ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Management Summary Pathophysiology ... phase: tense 1-3 cm ... not feasible CMC
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 ... +: Virus (EBV, CMV ... or biologics (CMV
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
 β€’
leishmaniasis and CD4 ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 β€’ Antimicrobial
difficile Infection (CDI ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... intervention CMC