Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework 1) Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days 2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On: • Persisting 1 week
immunocompromised, IBD ... outbreak) Few infectious ... causes of acute ... #Indications #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script Signs and symptoms: • Recurrent infections from neutropenia • Mucosal bleeding from
: • Recurrent infections ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... progress to MDS or acute ... #management #treatment
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA Bacterial • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever •
Microbial Etiology of Acute ... Cold, croup • EBV ... HIV Infection ... Pharyngitis #IDSA #diagnosis ... causes #bacteria #microbiology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
can mimic common infections ... presents as an acute ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... : • Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know Diagnosis (Two of the following): (1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... • Prophylactic antibiotics
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks): • Mild: Malaise,
Management Summary Acute ... Acute myocarditis ... • Treatment: ... useful for chronic infection ... #Management #Microbiology
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: • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin) • Non-adherence (i.e.
Helicobacter Pylori Infection ... Causes: • Antibiotic ... leads to more treatment ... #HPylori #diagnosis ... management #algorithm #gastroenterology
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