Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Mild infection: ... drainage plus oral antibiotics ... have failed oral antibiotic ... treatment or those ... or those with clinical
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 ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
Cause: Bacterial infection ... , swelling β€’ Treatment ... painless lump β€’ Treatment ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical
On the left a case of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.
It was a patient with low-grade fever, progressive
and an abnormal chest ... respond promptly to treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Eosinophilic ... EosinophilicPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Acute paronychia with abscess! Treat with incision πŸ”ͺ and drainageπŸ›. If completely drained, no need for
drained, no need for antibiotics ... abscess #finger #clinical ... #photo #infection
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
When considering infections ... possible Patient's clinical ... or clindamycin Antibiotic ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... can mimic common infections ... β€’ Bicytopenia Treatment ... : β€’ Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic
IDSA - Paradise Criteria for Tonsillectomy
Minimum frequency of sore throat episodes:
 β€’ Seven or more episodes
preceding 3 y Clinical ... streptococcus Treatment ... β€’ Antibiotics ... notation in a clinical ... episodes of throat infection
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
one month after treatment ... with antibiotics ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... CavitaryPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 β€’ Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 β€’ Additional culture
TTE +/- TEE) β€’ Chest ... for metastatic infection ... course β€’ Adjust antibiotics ... metastatic foci of infection ... Internet Book of Critical