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Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
adult carriers: • Most ... , peritonitis, and ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment ... • Macrolide (addition ... #diagnosis #management
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Management - IDSA ... micafungin) for most ... or TEE unless clinical ... #Candidemia #IDSA ... #candidiasis #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Management - GrepMed ... Handbook Clinical ... infection up to 10w post-ABx ... (IDSA 2021): ... continue Tx for 7d post-Abx
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
In addition to symptomatic ... culture is needed, and ... recommended by IDSA ... SPECIFIC (see older post ... #StrepThroat #Management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... medication assisted treatment ... The most common ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Management Summary ... routine O&P • Clinical ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... cayetanensis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #microbiology
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... - Staph aureus most ... common (63%) Clinical ... imaging as needed Treatment ... Abscess #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... infection • Most ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... Most patients, however ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
First line for most ... using cocaine, PTSD ... uptitrate) #AUD ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction