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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Triggering factor (infection ... HLH: • Infections ... Still disease, Infection ... Etiological+++: Anti-infectious ... #diagnosis #management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Antibiotic Management ... of metastatic infection ... #Management #Algorithm ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
can mimic common infections ... : • Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections

Epidemiology
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment Algorithm
Suppression and Prophylaxis

By Tina Hang, MD @TinaPhamHang via
Clostridioides difficile Infections ... Clostridioides #difficile #clostridium ... #cdiff #Infections ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
: • Recurrent infections ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... HIV infection or ... Hospitalization required ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #diagnosis
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... #1 nosocomial infection ... can be community-acquired ... #Infection #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
and Management ... with chronic HBV infections ... Chronic Hepatitis B Infection ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hepatology
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
present or signs of infection ... enterobacter, clostridium ... : • Empiric antibiotics ... data • Early treatment ... #management