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IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
IDSA - Approach ... With Diabetic Foot ... comorbidities confer ... Infection #Resection #Indications ... nonoperative #management #IDSA
Causes of Urticaria

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated

 - Aeroallergens

 - Contact allergen

 - Food allergens

 - Insect
Contact allergen - Food ... Insect venom - Medications ... Autoimmune disease - Bacterial ... temperature - Food ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Neutropenia - Differential ... Algorithm Congenital Medications ... Anticonvulsants • Antibiotics ... Gram Positive Bacteria ... Gram Negative Bacteria
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - Differential ... culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... Astrovirus • Bacterial ... Non-Infectious: Medications ... Acute #Diarrhea #Differential
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Medications that ... CBD) oil • Hemp food ... : • Quinolone antibiotics ... used to treat bacterial ... #drug #tests #differential
IDSA Diabetic Foot infection - In Which Situations Is Diagnostic Bone Biopsy Most Recommended?
 • Patient
IDSA Diabetic Foot ... osteomyelitis with antibiotic-resistant ... metalware #IDSA ... #Diabetic #Foot ... #Bone #Biopsy #Indications
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... Medications 2. ... Food - Avoid in ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... Medications 2. ... Food - Avoid in ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
organ or nerve root ... infections related to bacterial ... trauma (e.g., meniscal ... approach #workup #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... patient’s complete medical ... - Sepsis - Bacterial ... - HIV/HAART medications ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential