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IDSA Treatment of Necrotizing Infections of the Skin, Fascia, and Muscle
 • Mixed infections
 • Streptococcus
IDSA Treatment of ... Necrotizing Infections ... fasciitis #Skin #IDSA ... #Treatment #management ... #antibiotics #pharmacology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... Epigastric/chest pain ... Pseudomembranous esophagitis, Infection ... Surgery consults +/- antibiotics ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
broad spectrum antibiotic ... use, infections ... retrosternal chest pain ... : - Treatment of ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... for effective treatment ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 7. Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Potential Treatment ... Clostridium difficile infection ... Episode #Pharmacology ... IDSA2017 #Adjunct #Antibiotics
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... blood/mucus, Abd pain ... Tx Management (IDSA ... /severe CDI IDSA ... #gastroenterology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... substance use • Esophageal ... Pleuritic chest pain ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... treatment until
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Epigastric abdominal pain ... dysfunction), Familial, Infectious ... • Antibiotics ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Neurodegenerative disorders • Infection ... saliva • Chest pain ... Treatment: Laparoscopic ... Treatment options ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
heart burn, chest pain ... High resolution esophageal ... Botulinum toxin • Pharmacologic ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #Treatemtn