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SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
factors, including infections ... disorders and medications ... important to make treatment ... rashes into these classes ... petechiae; #purpura; #rash
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
play a role in treatment ... pericarditis (select cases ... #Steroids #Indications ... #infections #management ... #treatment
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
steroids to treat infectious ... diseases - Severe ... respiratory distress syndrome ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Treatment #Indications
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Parasitic infections ... Medications 7. ... Systemic disease ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Drugs • ICP / Infections ... BRASH Syndrome ... Heart block Medications ... Cimetidine Infections ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Conjunctivitis, Mucositis, Rash ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... cæxist with other infections ... Polymorphous rash ... #treatment
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
of invasive GAS disease ... GAS in 30% of cases ... erythematous macular rash ... day 2 + 3 BIDMC Infectious ... #management #diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
disease consult ... strong clinical indication ... Disease services ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... oral antibiotic treatment ... including those caused ... approved for this indication