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Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
rapid antigen detection ... prescribed one of the treatment ... recommended by IDSA ... penicillin allergy testing ... StrepThroat #Management #Treatment
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... awaiting confirmatory testing ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... for Treating Mucosal ... mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... candida #mucosal #IDSA
Dyssnergic Defecation (DD) - Diagnosis and Management

Impaired rectal evacuation with abnormal anorectal testing & recurring constipation

Diagnostic
Dyssnergic Defecation ... abnormal anorectal testing ... Diagnostic Testing ... • Anal EMG Treatment ... #Dyssnergic #Defecation
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing and Treating ... Disease Note: Treatment ... Trypanosomiasis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing and Treating ... Preferred Therapy for Treating ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing and Treating ... Treating Acute Infection ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... HCQ treatment would ... risks/benefits in setting ... of short term treatment ... #Pharmacology #Table
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
strategy with minimal testing ... Related to defecation ... for diagnosis Treatment ... gastroenterology #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
IDSA Recommendations ... 3 years • Co-testing ... HumanPapillomavirus #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment