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Coccidioides - Summary Sheet
 • Diagnosis
 • Spectrum of Disease
 • Treatment

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Coccidioides
Coccidioides - Summary ... of Disease • Treatment ... LizzyHastie #Coccidioides
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and ... Joint Infection (PJI ... susceptible to PO agents Debridement ... Joint #Infection #treatment ... #Debridement #Management
Invasive fungal infections: Morphology, Risk Factors, Disease Characteristics, Diagnostic Tools, First-Line Treatment
Aspergillus, Mucorales, P. Jiroveci, Cryptococcus,
Tools, First-Line Treatment ... , Blastomyces, Coccidiodes
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
 •
trend response to treatment ... CSF) • Biopsy & Debridement ... Coccidioidomycosis #cocci #Coccidioides
Lower Extremity Ulcers
Ulcers are defined as abnormal breaks in the skin or mucous membranes. General principles
include wound debridement ... localized pressure, & treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
hemorrhage • Treatment ... continue antibiotic treatment ... several months of treatment ... Cryptococcus - Coccidioides ... causes #management #treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
including DM • Treatment ... Prompt surgical debridement ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Acute Pancreatitis - Management
 • Fluid Management
 • Pain Control
 • Nutritional Support
 • Antibiotics
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• Drainage / Debridement ... Pancreatitis #management #treatment
Venous Leg Ulcer Management Algorithm
Red wound bed with low to medium exudate- Supply moisture:
 • Hydrogel,
Enzymatic or sharps debridement ... • Enzymatic or debridement ... Management #Algorithm #treatment
Mucormycosis Treatment Algorithm
 - Suspected and confirmed mucormycosis are emergencies and require rapid action
 - Surgical
Mucormycosis Treatment ... action - Surgical debridement ... Plus Immediate treatment ... #Mucormycosis #Treatment