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Lyme disease: antibiotic choices
#lymedisease #antibiotic #dosage #NICE #bmj
Lyme disease: antibiotic ... choices #lymedisease ... #antibiotic #dosage
LYME DISEASE TREATMENT:

PROPHYLAXIS, EARLY LYME, EARLY DISSEMINATED LYME, LATE LYME, CHRONIC LYME 

#Management #Treatment #LymeDisease #Antibiotics
Management #Treatment #LymeDisease ... #Antibiotics #Early
IDSA Recommended antimicrobial regimens for treatment of patients with Lyme disease.

#Management #InfectiousDiseases #Antibiotics #LymeDisease #Treatment #Regimens
InfectiousDiseases #Antibiotics ... #LymeDisease #Treatment
Illustrative example of a patient with acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans. 

Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans is a late skin
acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans ... Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans ... Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans ... Dermatology #Rash #LymeDisease ... Acrodermatitis #Chronica #Atrophicans
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
Shorter course of antibiotics ... Diagnosis #Management #LymeDisease
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Basics
 - EGD Timing
 - EGD Complications
 - Review of Gastric Anatomy
 - EGD
Pre-Procedure antibiotics ... #EGD #Basics #gastroenterology
Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Lyme Disease - Borreliosis
Erythema migrans
 - 3-32 days (median: 7-10 days)
Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans ... antibodies #LymeDisease
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Surgery consults +/- antibiotics ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
IDSA Recommended therapy for patients with Lyme disease.

#Management #InfectiousDiseases #Antibiotics #LymeDisease #Treatment #Regimens #Duration #IDSA
InfectiousDiseases #Antibiotics ... #LymeDisease #Treatment
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... NonInfectious #Algorithm #gastroenterology