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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
IDSA Recommendations ... 3 years • Co-testing ... (Pap test and HPV ... HumanPapillomavirus #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
antigen detection test ... prescribed one of the treatment ... recommended by IDSA ... That's because this test ... penicillin allergy testing
Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
algorithm for treating ... syndrome #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
C. Difficile Infection in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background
Complications
CDI Testing Algorithm
CDI Recurrence

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff
Complications CDI Testing ... Algorithm #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO)
Diagnostic Testing
Conditions Associated with SIBO
Treatment

By
IMO) Diagnostic Testing ... Associated with SIBO Treatment ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... reliable noninvasive test ... first-level screening test ... Reflects response to treatment ... Celiac #Disease #Testing
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
IDSA Surgical Wound ... management and treatment ... susceptibility tests ... Infection #Algorithm #IDSA
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
Helicobacter Pylori Testing ... other means of testing ... Urea breath test ... first line test ... or unexplained IDA
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... Diagnosis #workup #gastroenterology