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Dual Targeted Therapy (DTT) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Indication for DTT:
 • Refractory
 • Failed multiple
- IBD Algorithm ... Indication for ... Targeted #Therapy #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
steroids to treat infectious ... Typhoid fever - Bacterial ... jirovecii pneumonia, id ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Treatment #Indications
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Algorithm Source ... with suspected bacterial ... suspected source of bacterial ... #Management #BloodCultures ... Protocol #Shapiro #Indications
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial ... risk X Stop if no indication ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... ↓ rebleeding, infections ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasculitides, IBD ... • Reaction to Medications ... , TB, Acute bacterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... Bacterial culture ... Adjust IS medications ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
of eczema - Bacterial ... infection, e.g. ... allergens, irritants, medications ... condition and its management ... — bacterial or
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Parasitic infections ... Medications 7. ... insufficiency, Bacterial ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Mycobacterium Avium Complex ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... Clarithromycin 500 mg PO BID ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
opportunistic infection ... Oseltamavir 75 mg BID ... Beta-lactam until bacterial ... only if other indication ... Influenza #Checklist #Management