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Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
susceptibility testing ... Echinocandin (strong ... Funduscopic Exam • CVC ... Removal • Infectious ... management #candida #auris
The VAN assessment (see table below) begins with a simple assessment of upper extremity weakness. If
The VAN assessment ... (see table below ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #VAN #Assessment ... #Stroke #CVA #Vision
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... : • Infection, ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... thrombosis Testing ... An elevated white
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
surgery to make an ... Skin exam for infection ... b) CHF c) CVA ... • <6mo since stroke ... stratification #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
a person with infectious ... patients receiving an ... and molecular diagnostic ... Please refer to the table ... #management #opportunistic