Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Algorithm for the diagnosis of Necrotizing Infections #Diagnosis #Management #GenSurg #Microbiology #NecrotizingFasciitis #Myonecrosis #Necrotizing #SoftTissueInfection #Clostridium
Algorithm for the ... of Necrotizing Infections ... Management #GenSurg #Microbiology ... SoftTissueInfection #Clostridium ... Aureus #Gangrene #Aeromonas
IDSA Treatment of Necrotizing Infections of the Skin, Fascia, and Muscle
 β€’ Mixed infections
 β€’ Streptococcus
IDSA Treatment of ... Staphylococcus aureus β€’ Clostridium ... species β€’ Aeromonas ... fasciitis #Skin #IDSA #Treatment ... #management #antibiotics
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... β€’ Bacterial: Clostridium ... - Invasive: Clostridium ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 β€’ Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 β€’ Non-adherence (i.e.
Helicobacter Pylori Infection ... Causes: β€’ Antibiotic ... leads to more treatment ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #gastroenterology
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 ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... 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 ... #evidence #gastroenterology