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Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal Necrosis ... Pseudomembranous esophagitis, Infection ... (Candida, CMV, ... Surgery consults +/- antibiotics ... Acute #Esophageal #Necrosis
IDSA - Diabetic Foot Infections - Suggested Route, Setting, and Duration of Antibiotic Therapy, by Clinical
IDSA - Diabetic ... Foot Infections ... , Setting, and Duration ... of Antibiotic Therapy ... #management
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... (PJI) Duration ... retention (DAIR) • Duration ... expectancy, poor candidacy ... #Debridement #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... and the trip’s duration ... pneumonia TMP-SMX may offer ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... Initial Episodes (Duration ... #Candidiasis #candida ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
broad spectrum antibiotic ... use, infections ... (Candida, CMV, ... require esophageal dilation ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Etiology: • Necrosis ... polymicrobial infection ... Tissue necrosis ... • Treatment duration
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
IDSA - Approach ... comorbidities confer ... or necrosis When ... #nonoperative #management ... #IDSA