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IDSA Treatment of Necrotizing Infections of the Skin, Fascia, and Muscle
 • Mixed infections
 • Streptococcus
IDSA Treatment of ... Necrotizing Infections ... fasciitis #Skin #IDSA ... #Treatment #management ... #antibiotics #pharmacology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... Pseudomembranous esophagitis, Infection ... Surgery consults +/- antibiotics ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
broad spectrum antibiotic ... use, infections ... severe topical injury ... resulting in direct injury ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA - Diabetic Foot Infections - Suggested Route, Setting, and Duration of Antibiotic Therapy, by Clinical
IDSA - Diabetic ... Foot Infections ... and Duration of Antibiotic ... #pharmacology # ... management
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 7. Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Clostridium difficile infection ... Episode #Pharmacology ... #Management #CDiff ... IDSA2017 #Adjunct #Antibiotics
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... substance use • Esophageal ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... after an acute injury ... progressive inflammatory infection ... - Antibiotic ... of spinal cord injury
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Septic Emboli Cause Injury ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... • IV Antibiotics ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
Orthopedic Dressing ... antiseptics or antibiotics ... recommended in anearobic infections ... of exudates of injured ... Dressings #Materials #management