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Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Table 3. ... Suggested Empiric Treatment ... Antipseudomonal/Gram-Negative ... Are Appropriate #Management ... #InfectiousDiseases
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #treatment #hcv ... #medications #infectiousdisease ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management
Rodent-associated Bacterial infections: Leptospirosis, Rat-bite fever, Tularemia, Plague 

#rodent
#infections
#leptospirosis
#tularemia
#ratbitefever
#plague
#rats
#infectiousdisease
#fever
#differential
#diagnosis
#management
#treatment
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plague #rats #infectiousdisease ... differential #diagnosis ... #management # ... treatment #table
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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intracellular gram negative ... hemoptysis, diarrhea Diagnosis ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... Needle-shaped, negative ... diet, d/c culprit medications ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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and Management ... fastidious gram-negative ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... PPI failure + negative ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
infections • Gram-negative ... Treatment: • 50% ... microbiology #zoonotic #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
from interstitial cells ... , S100 = negative ... High-risk Gastric GIST Treatment ... Stromal #Tumor #diagnosis ... gastroenterology #management
Ellis system of classification system for a tooth fracture:

Ellis 1: injury of the crown into enamel
Ellis system of ... dentist for cosmetic treatment ... Pain medication ... clindamycin #Diagnosis ... #Management #Dental