Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm • Temperature 37.8 C • 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: • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
cold agglutin disease ... Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection ... Drugs (Beta lactam antibiotics ... spherocytosis) • Infections ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Triggering factor (infection ... Acquired HLH: • Infections ... • Autoimmune diseases ... , Infection under ... Etiological+++: Anti-infectious
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework 1) Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days 2)
dysentery, severe disease ... recommended Infectious ... belli, Cyclospora Infectious ... Cytomegalovirus Non-Infectious ... Differential #Diagnosis #Infectious
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing CMV Disease: • CMV end-organ disease is best
Cytomegalovirus Infections ... • Intravitreal injections ... control of the infection ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script Signs and symptoms: • Recurrent infections from neutropenia • Mucosal bleeding from
: • Recurrent infections ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion Hordeolum (Stye): • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... , swelling • Treatment ... painless lump • 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 ... : • Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #hematology
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