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Parenteral Antimicrobial Treatment of Common Microorganisms Causing Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis - IDSA 
Staphylococci, oxacillin susceptible
Staphylococci, oxacillin
Antimicrobial Treatment ... Microorganisms Causing Native ... Osteomyelitis - IDSA ... Osteomyelitis #management #treatment ... #pharmacology #idsa
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
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
and Management - IDSA ... Susceptibilities, Negative ... #Candidemia #IDSA ... #candidiasis #treatment
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
Smooth muscle actin negative ... , Vimentin negative ... , S100 = negative ... High-risk Gastric GIST Treatment ... Tumor #diagnosis #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Tx Management (IDSA ... /severe CDI IDSA ... 2021 CDI Treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA ... #gastroenterology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... for effective treatment ... candida #mucosal #IDSA
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
prescribed one of the treatment ... recommended by IDSA ... throat swab is negative ... StrepThroat #Management #Treatment
Treating Condyloma Acuminatum (Genital Warts) - IDSA
Patients with HIV may have larger or more numerous warts,
Genital Warts) - IDSA ... than HIV-negative ... More than one treatment ... Repeat treatment ... Genital #Warts #idsa
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
specificity - Falsely negative ... disease) - May be negative ... HLA-DQ8 - High negative ... Reflects response to treatment ... Diagnosis #Workup #Table
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... PPI failure + negative ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology