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IDSA - Antimicrobial Therapy for Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
 • Impetigo (Staphylococcus
Streptococcus) • MSSA SSTI ... • MRSA SSTI ... • Non-purulent SSTI ... SoftTissue #Infections #SSTIs
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
tissue infections (SSTIs ... : for purulent SSTI ... Nonpurulent SSTIs ... effective agents in SSTIs ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
Note there is ST ... aVR is a good ECG ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #STElevations #STE
Procalcitonin Limitations - Situations where PCT can be misinterpreted:
- Single value testing
- AKI/CKD
- Pancreatitis
- Cancers/Neoplasms
- Trauma
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Localized infections (e.g ... SSTI, UTI) - Atypical ... pathogens (e.g.
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... diffuse, positive, ST ... with reciprocal ST ... inverted #Diagnosis #EM ... IM #Cardiology #EKG
Daptomycin - Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action - Cyclic lipopeptide
Antimicrobial Spectrum - Gram Positive
Pharmacokinetics (Penetration)
Dose: 
 • SSTI:
Penetration) Dose: • SSTI ... : 4-6 mg/kg IV / ... / IE: 8-12 mg/kg
Scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • permethrin 5% cream applied to all
ivermectin 200 μg/kg ... Guidelines #Management #STI
"I MD SOAPS" Infectious Diseases Exposure History

I - Immunization - Vaccination status (age-appropriate, comorbidities, travel, etc)
M
specific food (e.g ... protection, past STI
Gonococcal Infections (Gonorrhea) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Uncomplicated infections of the cervix, urethra,
adolescents <150 kg ... adolescents <150 kg ... and children ≤45 kg ... : children >45 kg ... Guidelines #Management #STI
Chlamydial Infections - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Adults and adolescents: doxycycline 100 mg orally
and children <45 kg ... erythromycin base 50 mg/kg ... ethylsuccinate 50 mg/kg ... who weigh ≥45 kg ... Guidelines #Management #STI