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IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
IDSA Surgical Wound ... Algorithm for ... the management and ... patients with type 1 ... #IDSA #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... often ordered in reflex ... • Flex-Sig: If ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... #SSTIs #Algorithm ... #Management #skin ... infections #cellulitis #idsa
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... Signs of shock or ... Sync - 0.5-1 ... #Algorithm #peds
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... IBD Pearls: • IDA ... differentiate IDA ... disease control • 1/ ... #diagnosis #management
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Presentation 1. ... abdominojugular, reflux ... Diagnostic Imaging: 1. ... pleural effusions). 1/ ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... endemic areas - 1- ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... numbness, decreased reflexes
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... Refer to product ... 4–6 mL QID or 1– ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Loss ... Disease Activity: Flex ... Sig, FCP, CRP ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
ALS involves: (1) ... of UMN and LMN signs ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... likelihood of this 1. ... neurology #diagnosis #management