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Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Infection with ... microbiological techniques Work-up ... of BCNIE relies ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential ... #workup #infectiousdiseases
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Treating Acute Infection ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
glucose - Review ... medication list - Review ... - CBC with differential ... Additional tox/infectious ... workup as appropriate
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Algorithm • Sickle cells ... inclusions - If infection ... consider malaria, bartonella ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
History - Clues to Infectious ... scratch fever (bartonella ... Commercial sex worker ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... #differential #
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
and depolarizes cells ... skin/soft tissue infections ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... Infection in HIV-AIDS ... Infection General ... #IDSA #Prevention ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... /µL Workup • Screen ... drug reaction, infection ... Strongyloides infection ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Bartonella Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preferred Therapy
For Bacillary Angiomatosis, Peliosis Hepatis, Bacteremia, and Osteomyelitis:
IDSA Recommendations ... for Treating Bartonella ... count remains <200 cells ... Bartonellosis #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
severe Candida infections ... still usually works ... for Aspergillus infections ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review