Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 β€’ Temperature 37.8 C   β€’ Rigors
Algorithm β€’ Temperature ... Antibiotic Management ... Antibiotic Management ... β€’ Persistent fever ... after treatment
β€œStep by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... #LP #Antibiotics
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... treatment. http ... Diagnosis #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Stratification #Fever
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... expectancy, poor candidacy ... benefit > risk - Never ... tissue/bone/metal ID ... Joint #Infection #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
chew, or crush tablet ... suspension 400 mg PO BID ... #Candidiasis #candida ... mucosal #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
: - Fever + ANC ... work-up - If febrile ... 500 β†’ may stop antibiotics ... allopurinol 300 mg BID ... weakness, urinary retention
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Delivery β€’ Stable ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD ... months before 1Β° prevention ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment