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Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

 • 2-3x risk VTE vs non-IBD
 • VTE/AT
- IBD Algorithm ... Thromboembolism #VTE #IBDAlgorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #management #ppx ... #prophylaxis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Treating Acute Infection ... itraconazolea 200 mg PO BID ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... prior resistance. e.g ... ESBL, KPC, VRE. etc ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Diagnosis and Management ... acute enteric infection ... somatic syndromes (e.g ... gastrointestinal infection ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
IBD Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Thresholds
 - Infliximab > 7 mcg/ml
 - Adalimumab > 8 mcg/ml
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IBD Therapeutic ... /ml #IBD #TDM # ... Monitoring #Thresholds #management ... #gastroenterology ... #pharmacology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... Diagnosis and Management ... immunocompromised, IBD ... treatment • Prophylaxis ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
General Management ... mg) PO (or IV) BID ... Therapy (Secondary Prophylaxis ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ... cardiac devices (ICD ... setting of active GI infection ... #Indications #Gastroenterology ... #Management
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
intra-abdominal proæss (e.g ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... erythema, discharge, etc ... Washington University ID ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... for 3 days, then BID ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology