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Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
90%) & develop latent ... Latent: Asymptomatic ... Presentation: Latent ... pulmonary gangrene), fistula ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Complex Perianal Fistulas ... and Crohn's Disease ... - Management Algorithm ... Classification and ... IBD #algorithm #management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
90%) & develop latent ... Latent: Asymptomatic ... Presentation: Latent ... pulmonary gangrene), fistula ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Necrotizing Pancreatitis

Severe Pancreatitis
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis of Pancreatic Necrosis
Infected Necrosis
Complications of Severe Pancreatitis: 
1) Pancreatic Fistula
2) Disconnected
Management of Necrotizing ... 1) Pancreatic Fistula ... Syndrome 3) Exocrine and ... #Pancreatitis #Management
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Arteriovenous fistula ... Fistula aneurysm ... Poor flow rates and ... Fistula thrombosis ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
Syphilis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Primary, secondary, and early latent: adults (including pregnant
early latent: adults ... pregnant women and ... dose • Late latent ... Syphilis #Primary #Latent ... Treatment #Guidelines #Management
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Crohn's Disease Management ... Active Symptoms and ... or Mediastinal Fistula ... Crohns #Disease #Management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and ... Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite ... Empiric therapy with probiotic ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
tabes dorsalis Latent ... symptoms • Early latent ... early latent ... • Late latent and ... stages #diagnosis #management
Treatment Recommendations for Syphilis in Non-Pregnant Adults by Syphilis Stage

Incubating Infection, Primary, Secondary, Early Latent Syphilis:
Secondary, Early Latent ... 14 days Late Latent ... or Latent Syphilis ... HIV infection and ... #Syphilis #Management