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Clostridium Dificile Risk by Antibiotic Class

Pooled and study-specific risk estimates of community-associated CDI risk by antibiotic
#CDifficile #Infection ... #Association #Pharmacology ... Clostridium #Table #Comparison
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Mild infection: ... Moderate infection ... Severe infection ... 12 000 or <400 cells ... erysipelas with no focus
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... CD4 count <100 cells ... Treating Acute Infection ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
ABG vs VBG: Arterial vs Venous Blood Gases

ABG
PROS: Tells you exactly what the arterial environment looks
Gases ABG PROS: Tells ... bleeding, hematoma, infection ... #Correlation #Comparison
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
and depolarizes cells ... skin/soft tissue infections ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Treating Isospora belli ... Infection in HIV-AIDS ... Treating Isospora belli ... Infection General ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... e.g., HIV), EBV infection ... Etiology: - Infections ... type (B cell, T cells ... #NonHodgkins #comparison
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
-6 activates T cells ... respiratory tract infection ... Siltuximab #COVID19 #Pharmacology
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
of neoplastic, infectious ... the Abdomen or Pelvis ... Patterns #Features #Comparison
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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CD4 count <200 cells ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology