Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... Microbiology: β€’ ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... β€’ Prophylactic antibiotics
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... host response to infection ... recognition and treatment ... broad spectrum antibiotics ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
broad spectrum antibiotic ... use, infections ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... #management #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 ... #HPylori #diagnosis ... management #algorithm #gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
nutrients β€’ TPN for treatment ... complication rate (i.e. infections ... (N/V bloating, abd ... excluded limb β€’ Treatment ... #diagnosis #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of CARP Pouchitis and Pouch Disorders - Recurrent Pouchitis on Pouchoscopy &
CARP = Chronic Antibiotic ... β€’ Medication, Infectious ... Disorders #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #IBD #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
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Influenza Checklist Diagnostic ... opportunistic infection ... Antibiotics - ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
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