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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Disease - IBD Algorithm ... refractory to medical therapy ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... possible to guide therapy ... preferred & narrowest therapy ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
Anti-C. Difficile - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole – (see anti-anaerobe section above for more details).
First-line therapy ... mild-moderate C.difficile infection ... Vancomycin – first-line therapy ... severe C.diff infection ... Fidaxomicin (PO) #Pharmacology
Differential Diagnosis of Leukemoid Reaction

Retrospective review of 135 patients with WBC >25k:
 - 48% infection
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>25k: - 48% infection ... colony stimulating therapy ... #Leukocytosis #Algorithm
IBD Therapy De-escalation - IBD Algorithm

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#IBD #Therapy #Deescalation #Deprescribing #IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology
IBD Therapy De-escalation ... - IBD Algorithm ... wabillin #IBD #Therapy ... Deprescribing #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Isospora belli Infection ... Isospora belli Infection ... for Acute Infection ... For Acute Infection ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... areas Preferred Therapy ... Treating Acute Infection ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... /ml Preferred Therapy ... Clostridium difficile Infection ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... escalation in therapy ... optimal inhaled therapy ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
severe Candida infections ... for Aspergillus infections ... as combination therapy ... or as salvage therapy ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology