Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT ... #Algorithm #Comparison ... #Table #Performance
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
oil gland of the lids ... , swelling β€’ Treatment ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 β€’ Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 β€’ "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Fever vs Hyperthermia ... Fever: β€’ Regulated ... loss - Cool fluids ... #Hyperthermia #comparison ... #diagnosis #management
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 β€’ Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 β€’ Risk factors: Critical
: 33% β€’ Treatment ... failure, positive fluid ... : No β€’ Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 β€’ Temperature 37.8 C   β€’ Rigors
Algorithm β€’ Temperature ... β€’ Persistent fever ... β€’ Persistent fever ... after treatment ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
effects in the treatment ... hypokalemia, phlebitis, fever ... #valleyfever #management ... #treatment #antifungals ... #comparison #table
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
balanced, nutritious Table ... Focuses on diverse fruits ... IBD #Nutrition #comparison ... #table #management ... #treatment