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IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Purulent skin and ... purulent SSTI, incision ... who have failed incision ... oral antibiotic treatment ... including those caused
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
Vibrio vulnificus Infection ... vulnificus can cause ... skin infections ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
approach this decision ... short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... HSV PCR would cause ... -Various decision
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
factors, including infections ... system disorders and ... important to make treatment ... decisions, especially ... rashes into these classes
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Reduced absorption: AI ... Pylori • Hookworm infection ... Iron #Deficiency #differential
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Seizures - Differential ... Poisoning Provoked - Infection ... Spells: • Benign Sleep ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... Precipitants: Infection ... awareness, Altered sleep ... Initiate empiric treatment
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Bradycardia Diagnostic and ... dissection - INFECTIOUS ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... & TREATMENT - ... Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
was performed, and ... well-recognized cause ... treatment are critical ... amyloidosis #clinical #photo ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
: • Recurrent infection ... Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... mycobacteria Treatment ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential