Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Nodular pattern(2)
1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy.
2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
bronchiolitis in infection ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... Nodular #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... oral antibiotic treatment ... or those with clinical ... #SSTIs #Algorithm ... #cellulitis #idsa
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
eg. allogeneic HSCT ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... this morphology Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 β€’ Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 β€’ Pathogens:
infection (IFI) ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... surfaces - Infections ... and allogeneic HSCT ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
Cause: Bacterial infection ... , swelling β€’ Treatment ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 β€’ Temperature 37.8 C   β€’ Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... pathogens (S. aureus, fungal ... after treatment ... #Management #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... a person with infectious ... HIV-infected persons with clinical ... Please refer to the table ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 β€’
IDSA Recommendations ... Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... weeks or until clinically ... with ARV (see Table ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... disease based on clinical ... please refer to Table ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections