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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Penicilliosis (Primary Prophylaxis ... Treating Acute Infection ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections
Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Algorithm - Botulinum Injection ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #treatment
C. Difficile Infection in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background
Complications
CDI Testing Algorithm
CDI Recurrence

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff
Difficile Infection ... Algorithm #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... Antimicrobial prophylaxis ... antimicrobial prophylaxis ... (TMP-SMX) for prophylaxis ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment
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
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
Non-specific (infections ... vs non-infectious ... host response to infection ... recognition & treatment ... DVT/stress ulcer prophylaxis
Gonococcal Infections (Gonorrhea) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Uncomplicated infections of the cervix, urethra,
Gonococcal Infections ... Gonorrhea) - CDC 2021 Treatment ... Uncomplicated infections ... adults • Ocular prophylaxis ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... • HIV/HCV co-infection ... vertical transmission prophylaxis ... • Acute HBV infection
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... #1 nosocomial infection ... • Prophylaxis ... #Clostridium #Infection ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology