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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... Penicilliosis (Primary Prophylaxis ... Indication for Primary Prophylaxis ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... Antimicrobial prophylaxis ... antimicrobial prophylaxis ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Tx Management (IDSA ... • Prophylaxis ... /severe CDI IDSA ... 2021 CDI Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
First line treatment ... refractory cases or for prophylaxis ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
and Management - IDSA ... or GU tract By Brian ... #Candidemia #IDSA ... #candidiasis #treatment
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Disorders of Gut-Brain ... Diagnostics and Testing Treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... transplantation Brain ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... Therapy (Secondary Prophylaxis ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
recognition & treatment ... Source control (drain ... DVT/stress ulcer prophylaxis
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
pancreatitis (treatment ... nasopancreatic drain ... Indications #management #gastroenterology