Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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How to use C-reactive protein (CRP)- Review https://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/19/archdischild-2018-315079

 - An CRP alone cannot be used to
protein (CRP)- Review ... As with any infection ... guide intial treatment ... VisualAbstract #Review ... #Peds #Pediatrics
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 ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison
β€œStep by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
IDSA - Paradise Criteria for Tonsillectomy
Minimum frequency of sore throat episodes:
 β€’ Seven or more episodes
streptococcus Treatment ... β€’ Antibiotics ... episodes of throat infection ... Tonsillectomy #peds #pediatrics
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
puncture nor empiric antibiotic ... treatment. http ... 46.9% #Diagnosis #EBM ... #Management #Pediatrics ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... choice, both for treatment ... patients, Salmonella infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics ... causes nosocomial infections ... catheter-related infections ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... #Review #Overview
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 β€’ Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
with C difficile infection ... and children on antibiotic ... treatment β€’ Recommendation ... Children with acute infectious ... management #evidence #ebm
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 β€’ Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... endoscopic banding β€’ Antibiotics ... RR of bacterial infection ... varices #management #ebm