Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) NOT a dermatophyte infection Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts Clinical •
a dermatophyte infection ... erythematous Diagnosis ... • Oral antifungal ... Tinea #Versicolor #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Diagnosis
Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Antifungal Polyenes ... severe fungal infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview ... #Polyenes #Antifungal
Antifungal Echinocandins - Antibiotics Class Overview Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Antifungal Echinocandins ... severe Candida infections ... for Aspergillus infections ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview - Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis. Only
severe fungal infections ... severe candidal infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview ... #Flutycosine #Antifungal
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview Mechanism: inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Antifungal Azoles ... Isavuconazole(PO or IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... Overview #Azoles #Antifungal
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Specific Antibiotics - Class Overview 1. Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) (PO) 2. Fosfomycin (PO) 3. Methenamine (PO) #Pharmacology
Urinary Tract Infection ... Methenamine (PO) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #UrinaryTract #Infection
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Connective Tissue, Infections ... Lymphocytosis: Infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Histoplasmosis - Histoplasma capsulatum Found in Spelunkers. Caves. Bat and Bird droppings Distribution: Mississippi and Ohio River
• Disseminated infection ... Flu-like • Chronic infection ... Treatment: • Antifungal ... #Histoplasma #Diagnosis ... #Distribution #Diagnosis
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
conditions I - Infection ... : Bacterial infections ... , Viral infections ... #differential #diagnosis ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Invasive Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis: Culture: • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity • Blood Sample •
Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis ... Tests Conduct antifungal ... CVC Removal • Infectious ... Candidiasis #IC #antifungal ... #diagnosis #management
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