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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
IDSA Recommendations ... 3 years • Co-testing ... (Pap test and HPV ... HumanPapillomavirus #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #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 in Transplant ... Patients First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... pathogens First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... Breath test for
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... the preferred test ... accessible joint effusion ... the workup • Test ... #Microbiology #
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
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IDSA Surgical Wound ... Algorithm for ... the management and ... susceptibility tests ... #IDSA #management
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... Setting up for ... draining pleural effusions ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Management
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
antigen detection test ... recommended by IDSA ... That's because this test ... penicillin allergy testing ... #StrepThroat #Management
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
: conjunctival suffusion ... agglutination - test ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Diagnosis and Management ... developed countries Microbiology ... Ag, Urea Breath Testing ... hold 2w before testing ... Ag, Urea Breath Test
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... occurring in the setting ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... 10 minutes of rest ... SpO2 > 88% • Management
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Susceptibility Testing ... (E test): Hybrid ... MIC 4) Automated testing ... concentrations + algorithms ... #laboratory #microbiology