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CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Treatment Guidelines, 2021
 • Bacterial Vaginosis
 • Cervicitis
 • Chlamydial Infections
(STI) Treatment ... Guidelines, 2021 • Bacterial ... Vaginosis • Cervicitis ... #STI #Treatment ... #Guidelines #CDC2021
Approach to urethritis and cervicitis

By Dr. Elise Merchant @EAMerchant via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases
urethritis and cervicitis ... #Differential #Ddx ... #Diagnosis #STI ... Chlamydia #GC #Bacteria ... #Diagnosis
Genital ulcers

By Dr. Elise Merchant @EAMerchant via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
#STI
Diseases #Infections ... #Differential #Ddx ... #Diagnosis #STI ... chlamydia #lgv #hiv ... #Diagnosis
By Dr. Elise Merchant @EAMerchant via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
#STI #lymphadenopathy
Diseases #Infections ... #Differential #Ddx ... #Diagnosis #STI ... lymphadenopathy #lad #hiv ... #Diagnosis #bacteria
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
- Differential Diagnosis ... Recurrent PE Bacterial ... Cholangitis • UTI ... : • HIV • EBV ... • Protozoa (eg
Gonococcal Infections (Gonorrhea) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Uncomplicated infections of the cervix, urethra,
1 gm IM or by IV ... vulvovaginitis, cervicitis ... vulvovaginitis, cervicitis ... Gonorrhea #CDC #CDC2021 ... Guidelines #Management #STI
Procalcitonin Limitations - Situations where PCT can be misinterpreted:
- Single value testing
- AKI/CKD
- Pancreatitis
- Cancers/Neoplasms
- Trauma
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Burns - Localized infections ... (e.g. ... SSTI, UTI) - Atypical ... pathogens (e.g. ... Limitations #PCT #Diagnosis
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... CRF) • Infection ... (e.g. ... Chronic UTI) • ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... case) then go to stim ... Standard Stim test ... is 250 mcg of IV ... ) injection -
"I MD SOAPS" Infectious Diseases Exposure History

I - Immunization - Vaccination status (age-appropriate, comorbidities, travel, etc)
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"I MD SOAPS" Infectious ... specific food (e.g ... protection, past STI ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis