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Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
Invasive Candidiasis ... Line Targeted Treatment ... Additional management ... Dilated Funduscopic Exam ... candida #auris #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
Treating Mucosal Candidiasis ... Oropharyngeal Candidiasis ... for effective treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
Evaluation and Treatment ... for disseminated candidiasis ... Candiduria #Algorithm #Treatment ... Asymptomatic #Diagnosis #Management
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, monocular loss of vision 
 • "Blood and
thunder" fundoscoplc exam ... Management: ... • Ophthalmology ... Clinical #Fundoscopy #Ophthalmology
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... • Ocular - Eye exam ... IDSA #Guidelines #Management ... #candida #candidiasis ... #treatment #fungal
Corneal Abrasion Management in the Emergency Department:
#Diagnosis #Management #Ophthalmology #Corneal #Abrasions #Treatment #Overview
Corneal Abrasion Management ... Department: #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ophthalmology ... Corneal #Abrasions #Treatment
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) vs Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) - A Comparison Table

Clinical Features,
Diagnosis and Treatment ... #CRAO #CRVO #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scleritis, Episcleritis Pearls
-Scleritis is characterized by significant pain, pain with eye movement, vision loss, and vessels
-Management of scleritis ... involves ophthalmology ... require acute treatment ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Status, Volume Exam ... , edema), Lung Exam ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
, swelling • Treatment ... painless lump • Treatment ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ophthalmology