Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 β€’ Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Diagnosis ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... β€’ Secondary to Treatment
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 β€’ Temperature 37.8 C   β€’ Rigors
catheter-related bloodstream infection ... of metastatic infection ... of metastatic infection ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... : Medications, Acute ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
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 ... approved for this indication
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 β€’ Polymicrobial 
 β€’ Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 β€’ Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... : β€’ Empiric antibiotics ... Lung #Abscess #Diagnosis
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 β€’ Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis ... Inflammatory, Infectious ... Inflammatory, Non-infectious ... Dysmotility: IBS, Medications ... #causes #gastroenterology
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 β€’ Persisting 1 week
Stool Cultures - Indications ... outbreak) Few infectious ... Stool #Cultures #Indications ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 β€’ Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 β€’ Mucosal bleeding from
: β€’ Recurrent infections ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... #management #treatment
PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 β€’ PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 β€’ Most Common Indications
β€’ Most Common Indications ... Carefully revise indication ... pharmacist - Antibiotics ... Placement #Summary #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Diagnosis: ... ) β€’ CSF (CNS Infection ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #microbiology