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Infectious Diseases Presenting with Rash

#InfectiousDisease #Infections #Rashes #Comparison #Table #Differential #Diagnosis
Infectious Diseases ... Presenting with Rash ... InfectiousDisease #Infections ... #Rashes #Comparison ... #Table #Differential
Comparison of vaginal infections characterized by abnormal discharge

#diagnosis #management #table #signs #symptoms #comparison #differential
Comparison of vaginal ... infections characterized ... #diagnosis #management ... #table #signs # ... #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... breath sounds • Rales ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Dialysis: • Access ... thrombosis or infection ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison ... Table Some patients ... interested in medication ... #Pain #Management
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
autoimmune conditions, medications ... Rash is usually ... idiopathic, and medications ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Treatment of COVID-19 Infection ... be "precaution" rather ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... devices (CIED) Non-Infectious ... positive in 90% of IE cases ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
in up to 30% of cases ... common, Aortic root abscess ... large infarct - Infectious ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
recommended in anearobic infections ... Contraindications: Dry wound, infection ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison ... #table