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IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... oral antibiotic treatment ... or those with clinical ... evidence of organ dysfunction ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombophilia • Critical ... illness • Infecton ... • Pituitary dysfunction ... • Hypothalamic dysfunction
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... , Hb), Hepatic dysfunction ... Unknown cause Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... , swelling • Treatment ... painless lump • Treatment ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... of COVID-19 Infection ... HCQ treatment would ... highlighted circle= clinical ... #Pharmacology #Table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... Hernodynamically stable ... after treatment ... #Management #Algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bowel or bladder dysfunction ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Autonomic Dysfunction ... Bowel/Bladder dysfunction ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
high index of clinical ... -(rare), Valve dysfunction ... failure ++, Valve dysfunction ... large infarct - Infectious ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... host response to infection ... water #Shock #Classification ... warm #wet #dry #table
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... diseases - HIV infection ... disease Systolic dysfunction ... Diastolic dysfunction ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification