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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
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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trend response to treatment ... CSF) • Biopsy & Debridement ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Coccidioidomycosis
Lower Extremity Ulcers
Ulcers are defined as abnormal breaks in the skin or mucous membranes. General principles
include wound debridement ... localized pressure, & 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
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... Aspergillosis • Coccidioidomycosis
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
effects in the treatment ... of Coccidioidomycosis ... against primary coccidioidomycosis ... /back pain #Coccidioidomycosis ... valleyfever #management #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
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
effects in the treatment ... of Coccidioidomycosis ... against primary coccidioidomycosis ... #medications #Coccidioidomycosis ... pharmacology #management #treatment