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Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a common complication of longstanding diabetes, and it is associated with
Diabetic foot infections ... that are chronic ... follow antibiotic treatment ... Osteomyelitis occurs ... the underlying cause
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... History of acute or chronic ... ingestion/exposure ... Resuscitation 2) Urine ... #Treatment
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Usually middle-aged diabetic ... outlet obstruction, chronic ... present or signs of infection ... present • UA and Urine ... data • Early treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Acute myocardial infarction ... DDAVP) • Central diabetes ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... rule out other causes ... Precipitants: Infection ... , GI bleeding, Diuretic ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management
5-Oxoprolinuria
What is it:
 • Aka pyroglutamic acidosis, Intermediate in γ-glutamyl cycle
 • Amino acid transport and
adults • Link to chronic ... paracetamol ingestion ... impairment • Type 2 diabetes ... Oxoprolinuria #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
a Patient With Diabetic ... Foot Osteomyelitis ... of nonsurgical treatment ... destruction has not caused ... #nonoperative #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
85% • < 50% in chronic ... MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk: Diabetes ... extrapulmonary disease (osteomyelitis ... ) • Chronic, subacute ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management