Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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Cause: Bacterial infection ... , swelling β€’ Treatment ... painless lump β€’ Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Ophthalmology ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 β€’ Temperature 37.8 C   β€’ Rigors
Hemodynamically stable ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... limited vascular access ... Hernodynamically stable ... after treatment
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... of COVID-19 Infection ... Editor Note (from ophthalmology ... HCQ treatment would ... #Pharmacology #Table
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... for effective treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Blood cultures/serology ... Blood cultures/serology ... common, Aortic root abscess ... large infarct - Infectious ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... Overview Infection ... lead to permanent neurologic ... Diagnostics and Treatment ... Spinal #Epidural #Abscess
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Treating Mild Infections ... with positive serology ... Bone or Joint Infections ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... vasculitis vs infection ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection ... a person with infectious ... Please refer to the table ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... with ARV (see Table ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology