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IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Algorithm for the Management ... Mild infection: ... blood cell count (<12 ... erysipelas with no focus ... SSTIs #Algorithm #Management
Nocardiosis - Nocardia spp
Pathogen: Filamentous gram-positive branching rod, grows in acid fast staining and anaerobic conditions
Clinical
Primary site of infection ... 9%, up to 20% lung ... Nocardia #diagnosis #management ... #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Diagnosis and Management ... Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection ... organism into the lungs ... tularensis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... causes: TB, fungal infection ... orthostatic or frank ... Insufficiency: Long-term ... Secondary #Diagnosis #Management
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
the majority of infections ... SIow growing, Long ... microbiology #zoonotic #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... - Delay>12 ... globules in the lung ... • Management: ... progressive inflammatory infection
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Wuhan Virus") • Infection ... notifies WHO 2019-12 ... emergency 2020-3-12 ... unilateral* • POCUS ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Diagnosis and Management ... Chagas Disease (8-12 ... useful for chronic infection ... trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
duration is 6 to 12 ... fumigatus, A. flavus ... change in the lungs ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Diagnosis and Management ... Chagas Disease (8-12 ... useful for chronic infection ... trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases