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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous ... Skin Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... foliaceus - Infectious ... #causes
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
IDSA Surgical Wound ... Infection Algorithm ... the management and ... treatment of surgical ... #Algorithm #IDSA
IDSA Algorithm for Management of Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis
Approach to choosing an optimal antimicrobial agent for empirical
IDSA Algorithm for ... Management of Acute ... urinary tract infection ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Treatment
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
factors, including infections ... important to make treatment ... rashes into these classes ... petechiae; #purpura; #rash ... ; #vesiculobullous
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
play a role in treatment ... pericarditis (select cases ... reconstitution inflammatory syndrome ... • Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... #management #treatment
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 ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Pharyngitis - IDSA ... Scarlatiniform rash ... necrophorum - Lemierre’s syndrome ... #Pharyngitis #IDSA ... #differential #causes
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Parasitic infections ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
GAS in 30% of cases ... erythematous macular rash ... day 2 + 3 BIDMC Infectious ... #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis