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Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease, >7 days 2) PCR ... culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... components of the algorithm ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #LP #Antibiotics
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
This is an algorithm ... puncture nor empiric antibiotic ... treatment. http ... 92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... #LP #Antibiotics
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
Algorithm Lumbar ... CD4 count) • Treatment ... Tertiary Syphilis LP ... : IV PCN G for 14 ... #Algorithm #Lumbar
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
Causes: • Antibiotic ... leads to more treatment ... Infection #HPylori #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm ... #gastroenterology