Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... following): (1) Clinical ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... prior abx use, fungal ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
immunosuppression (eg ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... presentations: β€’ Pulmonary ... #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy β€’ Pulmonary ... remains unknown β€’ Final ... during Delivery β€’ Stable ... support for patients clinically ... management #cardiology #treatment
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
β€’ Unexplained hypotension
β€’ Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 β€’ Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 β€’ The fungus lives
β€’ Dimorphic fungus ... β€’ The fungus ... Farmer and forestry work ... The Disease: β€’ Pulmonary ... #infectiousdiseases
Coccidioidomycosis (Coccidioides): Valley Fever - Summary Sheet
 β€’ Morphology
 β€’ Geography, Reservoir and Mode of Transmission
or excavation work ... disseminated disease β€’ Clinical ... prostate β€’ Diagnosis ... disease: no treatment ... management #summary #fungal
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
incubation 4 major clinical ... Refractory FUO, Sino-pulmonary ... disease: β€’ Optimal treatment ... Fusarium #Infections #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
weekly + INH 15 mg/kg ... and molecular diagnostic ... HIV-infected persons with clinical ... Please refer to the table ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology