Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 โ€ข Temperature 37.8 C   โ€ข Rigors
catheter-related bloodstream infection ... of metastatic infection ... of metastatic infection ... of metastatic infection ... after treatment
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
Non-HCV infectious ... neuropathy Treatment ... Specific anti-infectious ... related to HBV infection ... absence of anti-infectious
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 โ€ข Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
cold agglutin disease ... Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection ... Drugs (Beta lactam antibiotics ... spherocytosis) โ€ข Infections ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)โ†’Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) โ†’ Excessive activation of macrophages
Triggering factor (infection ... Acquired HLH: โ€ข Infections ... โ€ข Autoimmune diseases ... , Infection under ... Etiological+++: Anti-infectious
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 โ€ข Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 โ€ข Mucosal bleeding from
: โ€ข Recurrent infections ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 โ€ข CMV end-organ disease is best
Cytomegalovirus Infections ... โ€ข Intravitreal injections ... control of the infection ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 โ€ข Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 โ€ข
Cause: Bacterial infection ... , swelling โ€ข Treatment ... painless lump โ€ข Treatment ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
age, however the disease ... can mimic common infections ... : โ€ข Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #hematology
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... cรฆxist with other infections ... Bilateral conjunctival injection ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... diagnossi #management #treatment
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vulnificus skin infection ... chronic liver disease ... Indiana University Infectious ... Vulnificus #skin #infection ... legs #clinical #photo