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(newest | oldest) View (newer 250 | older 250) (20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500)- 11:56, 18 February 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page IPF (Redirected page to Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 10:36, 18 February 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Lemtrada (Redirected page to Alemtuzumab) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 20:06, 15 February 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Immunodeficiency (Created page with "* Usually organized into: ** Primary immunodeficiency ** Acquired (secondary) immunodeficiency *** Includes immunosuppressive therapy Category:Immunology Category:Immunocompromised hosts") Tag: Visual edit
- 10:00, 10 February 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Microscopic colitis (Created page with "== Causes == === Drugs === * High likelihood: acarbose, aspirin and other NSAIDs, clozapine, entocapone, flavonoid, PPIs, sertraline, ticopidine * Intermediate likelihood: carbamazepine, celecoxib, duloxetine, fluvastatin, flutamide, oxetorone, madopar, paroxetine, simvastatin, stalevo * Low likelihood: cimetidine, gold salts, piascledine Category:Gastroenterology") Tag: Visual edit
- 15:57, 9 February 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page DRd (Created page with "* Chemotherapy combining daratumumab, lenalidomide (Revlimid), and dexamethasone (DRd) * Cycles are typically 28 days each and involve:: ** Lenalidomide 25 mg PO on Days 1-21 of each 28-day cycle ** Dexamethasone 40 mg PO weekly ** Daratumumab 16 mg/kg IV weekly for cycles 1 and 2, q2w for cycles 3-6, then q4w until disease progression * Indicated for multiple myeloma Category:Hematology Category:Chemotherapy") Tag: Visual edit
- 13:59, 9 February 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) (IDSA 2018) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable sortable" ! rowspan="2" |Antiinfective ! rowspan="2" |Oral Bioavailability, %a ! rowspan="2" |Doses per dayb ! rowspan="2" |Infusion Time ! rowspan="2" |Delivery Devicec ! colspan="3" |Monitoring Frequency (Weekly) ! rowspan="2" |Most Common Potentially Serious ADRs ! rowspan="2" |Torsades de Pointes Riske ! rowspan="2" |Other Comments |- !CBC-diff !BMP: including K, Cr, BUN !Liver profile: ALT, AST, ALK, Tbil |- ! colspan="11" |Antibiotics |- |Amikac...") Tag: Visual edit
- 10:58, 9 February 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Darzalex (Redirected page to Daratumumab) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 17:58, 8 February 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Drug-induced colitis (Created page with "== Causes == * NSAIDs * Anti-TNF inhibitors * Abatacept * Immune checkpoint inhibitors * Anti-CTLA-4 * Anti-PD-1 * Dasatinib * VEGF inhibitors * irinotecan * 5-fluorouracil * Capecitabine * Taxanes * Bortezomib * IL-2 inhibitors * Interferon * Mesalamine * Rituximab * Tocilizumab * Anti-IL17 inhibitors (secukinumab) * Gold compounds * Mycophenolate mofetil * Calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine and tacrolimus) * Antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals * Clozapine, neur...") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:58, 8 February 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Pitt bacteremia score (Created page with "== Background == * Originally developed to predict mortality with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia * Now used more broadly for mortality from infections more generally == Components == * Measured at onset of bacteremia {| class="wikitable" !Criterion !Points |- |Fever (°C) ≤35 or ≥40 35.1-36.0 or 39.0-39.9 36.1-38.9 |2 1 0 |- |Hypotension: drop by >30 SBP or >20 DBP, or vasopressors, or SBP <90 |2 |- |Mechanical ventilation |2 |- |Cardiac arrest |4 |- |...") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:40, 8 February 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Risankizumab (Created page with "* Monoclonal antibody targetting IL-23A * Indications include psoriasis and Crohn disease Category:Monoclonal antibodies Category:Gastroenterology Category:Dermatology") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:38, 8 February 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Skyrizi (Redirected page to Risankizumab) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 12:42, 6 February 2023 Aidan talk contribs moved page Burkholderia cepacia to Burkholderia cepacia complex without leaving a redirect
- 11:19, 6 February 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Mpox (Redirected page to Mpox virus) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 11:19, 6 February 2023 Aidan talk contribs moved page Monkeypox virus to Mpox virus
- 11:16, 31 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Osteitis (Redirected page to Osteomyelitis) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 11:26, 27 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Biapical scarring (Created page with "== Causes == * Pulmonary tuberculosis * Chronic pneumonia * Emphysema * Prior radiation exposure * Hemothorax * CABG Category:Respirology") Tag: Visual edit
- 10:53, 26 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page BALANCE (Created page with "== Eligibility == === On The Wards === * Inclusion: ** Admitted but not in ICU at time the BCx result returns ** Positive culture with a pathogenic bacterium * Exclusion: ** Already enrolled in a BALANCE study ** Severely immunocompromised (ANC<0.5, SOT, HSCT) ** Prosthetic heart valve or synthetic endovascular graft ** Strong suspicion of: IE, OM, SA, undrained abscess, unremoved prosthetic material ** Single bottle with common contaminant (CONS, Bacillus, Corynebacte...") Tag: Visual edit
- 14:14, 24 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Opdivo (Redirected page to Nivolumab) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 17:57, 23 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Neutrophilia (Created page with "* Spurious: platelet clumping, mixed cryoglobulinemia * Primary (no other evident associated disease) ** Myeloproliferative neoplasms (eg, CML, PV, ET) ** Genetic/inherited conditions *** Leukocyte adhesion deficiency *** Chronic neutrophilic leukemia *** Down syndrome *** Cryoporin-associated periodic syndromes * Secondary ** Infection ** Inflammation (eg, autoimmune conditions, non-hematologic malignancies) ** Medications *** Glucocortic...")
- 16:43, 20 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs moved page Group B streptococcus to Group B Streptococcus without leaving a redirect
- 16:43, 20 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page GBS (Created page with "* Guillain-Barré syndrome * Group B Streptococcus Category:Disambiguation pages Category:Abbreviations") Tag: Visual edit
- 11:32, 19 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Jaundice (Created page with "== Etiologies == === Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia === * Overproduction: hemolysis, Wilson disease, extravasation, shunt yperbilirubinemia * Reduced uptake: portosystemic shunt, drugs, Gilbert syndrome * Conjugation defect ** Acquired: neonatal, maternal milk, Lucy-Driscoll, hyperthyroidism, chronic persistent hepatitis, advanced cirrhosis ** Inherited: Crigler-Najjar syndrome, Gilbert syndrome === Conjugated or Combined Hyperbilirubinemia ==...") Tag: Visual edit
- 17:23, 18 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Stelara (Redirected page to Ustekinumab) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 16:57, 17 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs deleted page C. dubliniensis (content was: "#REDIRECT Candida dubliniensis", and the only contributor was "Aidan" (talk))
- 12:35, 16 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Alcaligenes faecalis (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Alcaligenes faecalis''}} == Background == * Afermentative Stain::Gram-negative Shape::bacillus within the genue Genus::Alcaligenes * Motile with a peritrichous flagella * Oxidase Oxidase::positive, catalase Catalase::positive * Environmental organism found in soil and water as well as in the human gut microbiota == Clinical Manifestations == <blockquote> * In children, can cause neonatal sepsis, as well as otitis media,...") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:26, 16 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Alcaligenes (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Alcaligenes''}} * Afermentative Stain::Gram-negative Shape::bacillus * Notable species include: ** Alcaligenes faecalis ** Achromobacter xylosoxidans (formerly ''Alcaligenes xylosoxidans'') Category:Gram-negative bacilli") Tag: Visual edit
- 13:08, 12 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Constrictive pericarditis (Created page with "== Background == * Thickened, inelastic pericardium restricts cardiac filling * Includes chronic constrictive pericarditis (more than 3-6 months; most common), transient constrictive pericarditis, and effusive-constrictive pericarditis == Etiologies == * Idiopathic or viral (most common) * Post-cardiac surgery * Post-radiation therapy * Rheumatologic diseases, including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, possibly others * Postinfectious, including [...") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:00, 12 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Primary biliary cholangitis (Created page with "==Clinical Manifestations== * Fatigue and pruritus * Jaundice * Hepatosplenomegaly ==Investigations== * ALP always elevated (often very high), ALT may be mildly elevated * Antimitochondrial antibodies are 95% sensitive * ANA elevated in about 70% ==Diagnosis== * No extrahepatic biliary obstruction, no comorbidities affecting the liver, and at least two of the following three criteria: ** ALP greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal ** Antimitochondrial antibody...")
- 12:05, 11 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Gardnerella vaginalis (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Gardnerella vaginalis''}} == Background == * Gram-negative bacillus == Clinical Manifestations == * Involved in bacterial vaginosis, a dysbiosis rather than infection * Rare cause of other infections, including urinary tract infection == Management == * Bacterial vaginosis (a dysbiosis rather than infection) is usually treated with metronidazole, which helps to normalize the overall vaginal microbiome rather than treating the ''Gardnere...") Tag: Visual edit
- 11:30, 11 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (Created page with "* See also Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) (IDSA 2004)") Tag: Visual edit
- 11:26, 11 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page OPAT (Redirected page to Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 16:26, 8 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (Created page with "== Background == * Paraneoplastic syndrome of weakness that is associated primarily with small cell lung cancer, other solid cancers, or lymphoproliferative diseases * Can be non-paraneoplastic (primary autoimmune) * Pathophysiology is decreased acetylcholine release from the presynaptic nerves == Clinical Manifestations == * Slowly progressive proximal muscle weakness without significant atrophy * Legs often more than arms * Recovery of lost DTRs with exercise or...") Tag: Visual edit
- 16:14, 8 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page LEMS (Redirected page to Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 11:00, 8 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Pleuritic chest pain (Created page with "==Differential Diagnosis== * Cardiac: Dressler syndrome, post-pericardiotomy, post-cardiac injury * Toxins: asbestosis, medications * Gastrointestinal: IBD, spontaneous bacterial pleuritis * Genetic: Familial Mediterranean fever * Hematologic: malignancy, sickle cell disease * Infectious: ** Viral: adenovirus, coxsackievirus, CMV, EBV, influenza, mumps, parainfluenza, RSV ** Bacterial: Mediterranean spotted fever, [...")
- 08:23, 4 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Pneumonia following drowning (Created page with "== Background == * Pneumonia is a common complication of near-drowning and is associated with increased mortality === Microbiology === * Primarily gram-negative bacilli, including Haemophilus influenzae,Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Aeromonas, but also Staphylococcus aureus and streptococci == Management == * Broad-spectrum empiric antibiotics that include coverage for Pseudomonas and other drug-resistant gram-negatives == Further Reading == *...") Tag: Visual edit
- 08:20, 4 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Drowning (Created page with "See also: * Pneumonia following drowning Category:Acute care medicine") Tag: Visual edit
- 08:02, 4 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Acute bacterial prostatitis (Created page with "== Background == === Microbiology === * Enterobacterales, mostly Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, and Proteus * Other bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter, and Staphylococcus aureus * Mycobacterium tuberculosis, especially with sterile pyuria * Rare: Burkholderia pseudomallei, Corynebacterium glucuronlyticum, fungi, viruses === Risk Factors === * Other GU infections: UTI, orchitis, epididymitis,...") Tag: Visual edit
- 07:44, 4 January 2023 Aidan talk contribs created page Prostatitis (Created page with "See also: * Acute bacterial prostatitis * Chronic bacterial prostatitis Category:Genitourinary infections") Tag: Visual edit
- 23:10, 27 December 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Haemophilus aegyptius (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Haemophilus aegyptius''}} * Stain::Gram-negative Shape::bacillus within the genus Genus::Haemophilus ** Really just a strain/biogroup of Haemophilus influenzae * Indole-Indole::negative and unable to ferment xylose * Causes conjunctivitis and Brazilian purpuric fever (epidemic purpura fulminans after conjunctivitis) Category:Gram-negative bacilli") Tag: Visual edit
- 23:02, 27 December 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Haemophilus influenzae (Created page with "==Background== ===Microbiology=== * Species of Stain::Gram-negative Shape::bacillus within the genus Genus::Haemophilus * Deficient heme biosynthetic pathway leading to X-factor-dependent growth on media * The group includes ''Haemophilus influenzae'', Haemophilus aegyptius, and Haemophilus haemolyticus {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Haemophilus influenzae''}} [[Category::Gram-negative bacilli]]")
- 22:56, 27 December 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Aggregatibacter (Created page with "==Background== * Genus of Stain:Gram-negative Shape:bacillus * Includes Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Aggregatibacter aphrophilus, and Aggregatibacter segnis {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Aggregatibacter''}} Category:Gram-negative bacilli")
- 22:54, 27 December 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Haemophilus aphrophilus (Redirected page to Aggregatibacter aphrophilus) Tag: New redirect
- 22:35, 27 December 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Fowl cholera (Redirected page to Pasteurella multocida) Tag: New redirect
- 07:56, 23 December 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page BASCULE syndrome (Created page with "==Background== * Bier anemic spots, cyanosis, and urticaria-like eruption * Rare vasomotor dermatosis * More common in adolescent women * Associated with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, syncope, and orthostatic hypotension Category:Dermatology")
- 13:13, 20 December 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Rhabdomyolysis (Created page with "==Background== ==Differential Diagnosis== *Acquired *Inherited")
- 11:19, 20 December 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Widget:Corticosteroids (Created page with "<script type="text/javascript"> function calc_corticosteroids(from) { let steroid_conv = {betamethasone: 0.75, cortisone: 25, dexamethasone: 0.75, hydrocortisone: 20, methylprednisolone: 4, prednisolone: 5, prednisone: 5, triamcinolone: 4} for (let to in steroids) { if (to == from) next; document.steroids[to].value = document.steroids[from].value * steroid_conv[to] / steroid_conv[from] } } </script> <form name="steroids"> {| class="wikitable" !Corticostero...")
- 12:44, 14 December 2022 Aidan talk contribs deleted page C. glabrata (content was: "#REDIRECT Candida glabrata", and the only contributor was "Aidan" (talk))
- 18:26, 9 December 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Pyoderma gangrenosum (Created page with "== Diagnosis == === Diagnostic Criteria<ref>Maverakis E, Ma C, Shinkai K, Fiorentino D, Callen JP, Wollina U, Marzano AV, Wallach D, Kim K, Schadt C, Ormerod A, Fung MA, Steel A, Patel F, Qin R, Craig F, Williams HC, Powell F, Merleev A, Cheng MY. Diagnostic Criteria of Ulcerative Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Delphi Consensus of International Experts. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 Apr 1;154(4):461-466. doi: [https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.5980 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.5980...") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:55, 8 December 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Osimertinib (Created page with "* Small molecule inhibitor of mutated epithelial growth factor receptor (EGFR) * Indicated for metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer * Side effects include diarrhea, rash, musculoskeletal pain, dry skin, skin inflammation around nails, sore mouth, fatigue, and cough * Can cause pneumonitis and interstitial lung disease (ILD) Category:Medications Category:Oncology") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:52, 8 December 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Tagrisso (Redirected page to Osimertinib) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 13:39, 5 December 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Agrobacterium (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Agrobacterium''}} == Background == * Genus of Stain::Gram-negative bacilli * Primarily a plant pathogen that causes tumours == Clinical Manifestations == * In humans, can rarely cause true infections, typically CLABSI in the context of immunosuppression == Management == * May resolve with central line removal alone * Unclear what its resistance pattern is; variably susceptible to beta-lactams, co-trimoxazole, others...") Tag: Visual edit
- 13:45, 24 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Enterobacter gergoviae (Redirected page to Pluralibacter gergoviae) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 13:44, 24 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Pluralibacter gergoviae (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Pluralibacter gergoviae''}} * Previously known as ''Enterobacter gergoviae'' Category:Gram-negative bacilli") Tag: Visual edit
- 16:35, 23 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Bursitis (Created page with "* Inflammation of a bursa, which is a fluid-filled sac that protects the soft tissues from bony prominences * Septic bursitis is most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus * Treatment is drainage and antibiotics, can step down to oral once doing well, total duration likely 7-14 days post-drainage Category:Bone and joint infections") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:59, 23 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (Created page with "* Clinical presentation of severe DVT, most commonly of the left leg * Pain, massive swelling, and cyanosis Category:Dermatology") Tag: Visual edit
- 10:41, 23 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Staphylococcus aureus complex (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Staphylococcus aureus'' complex}} * Complex of Stain::Gram-positive coagulase-Coagulase::positive Shape::cocci * Includes: ** Staphylococcus aureus ** Staphylococcus argenteus ** Staphylococcus schweitzeri * All members should likely be managed as Staphylococcus aureus<ref>Becker K, Schaumburg F, Kearns A, Larsen AR, Lindsay JA, Skov RL, Westh H. Implications of identifying the recently defined members of the St...") Tag: Visual edit
- 10:38, 23 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Staphylococcus argenteus (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Staphylococcus argenteus''}} == Background == * Stain::Gram-positive coagulase-Coagulase::positive Shape::coccus * Member of the Staphylococcus aureus complex that was renamed to its own species in 2015 * More readily identified following updates to MALDI-ToF databases == Clinical Manifestations == * Likely the same as Staphylococcus aureus == Management == * Should likely be the same as Staphylococcus aureus Category:Gra...") Tag: Visual edit
- 18:00, 21 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page ILD (Redirected page to Interstitial lung disease) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 06:57, 21 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Rovamycine (Redirected page to Spiramycin) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 07:54, 18 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Bacteroides fragilis group (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Bacteroides fragilis'' group}} == Background == * A grouping of clinically-relevant anaerobic Stain::Gram-negative bacilli * Includes members of the genera Bacteroides, Parabacteroides, and Phoccaeicola == Further Reading == * Time for Some Group Therapy: Update on Identification, Antimicrobial Resistance, Taxonomy, and Clinical Significance of the Bacteroides fragilis Group. ''J Clin Microbiol''. 2022;60(9). doi:...") Tag: Visual edit
- 07:47, 18 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs moved page Bacteroides vulgatus to Phocaeicola vulgatus
- 07:46, 18 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Bacteroides massiliensis (Redirected page to Parabacteroides massiliensis) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 07:46, 18 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Bacteroides gordonii (Redirected page to Parabacteroides gordonii) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 07:46, 18 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Bacteroides goldsteinii (Redirected page to Parabacteroides goldsteinii) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 07:45, 18 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Bacteroides distasonis (Redirected page to Parabacteroides distasonis) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 07:45, 18 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Bacteroides merdae (Redirected page to Parabacteroides merdae) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 07:44, 18 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Bacteroides capillosus (Redirected page to Pseudoflavonifractor capillosus) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 07:44, 18 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Bacteroides putredinis (Redirected page to Alistipes putredinis) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 07:43, 18 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Bacteroides ureolyticus (Redirected page to Campylobacter ureolyticus) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 11:03, 17 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Achromobacter (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Achromobacter''}} == Background == * Genus of aerobic, afermentative Stain::Gram-negative bacilli within the family Family::Alcaligenaceae and order Order::Burkholderiales * Oxidase-Oxidase::positive, catalase-Catalase::positive, indole-Indole::negative, urease-Urease::negative, and DNase-negative * May be misidentified as other afermentative Gram-negative bacilli * Most notable species of clinical signif...") Tag: Visual edit
- 10:19, 17 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Bacteroides vulgatus (Redirected page to Phocaeicola vulgatus) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 06:23, 17 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Being a Consultant (Created page with "* Calling and receiving consult requests * Urgency and triaging of consult requests * "Curbsides" * ID-specific chart review * Communication with primary team * ID-specific consult note * Managing conflicts between teams Category:Handouts") Tag: Visual edit
- 06:20, 17 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page A Few ID Resources (Created page with "== Guidelines == * AMMI: https://ammi.ca/en/publications/ * IDSA: https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/practice-guidelines/ * ESCMID: https://www.escmid.org/guidelines_publications/guidelines * NIH HIVInfo: https://hivinfo.nih.gov/ == Apps == * Sanford Guide: https://www.sanfordguide.com/ * Johns Hopkins ABX: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/index/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/All_Topics/A == Local Resources == * Niagara Health Antimicrobial Handbook: pending...") Tag: Visual edit
- 06:20, 17 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page A Few Frameworks to Know (Created page with "== History-Taking == === Opportunistic Infections in Advanced HIV === === Sexual History === == Targetted Physical Exam == === New Diagnosis of Advanced HIV === === ''Staphylococcus aureus'' Bacteremia === == Diagnostic Schemas == === Fever of Unknown Origin === === Pulmonary Cavitary Lesions === Category:Handouts") Tag: Visual edit
- 17:13, 16 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Disseminated gonococcal infection (Redirected page to Neisseria gonorrhoeae) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 17:13, 16 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Subacute bacterial endocarditis (Redirected page to Infective endocarditis) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 11:28, 16 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Glycogen storage disease (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" !Class !Defect !Clinical Clues !Diagnosis !Therapy |- |GSD 0a |Glycogen synthase 2 deficiency in liver | * Ketotic hypoglycemia * No hepatomegaly | * Liver biopsy and enzyme testing * DNA testing | * Uncooked cornstarch * Commercial glucose polymers (eg, Glycosade) * Liver transplantation |- |GSD 0b |muscle glycogen synthase deficiency | * Cardiomyopathy * Exercise intolerance * Weakness | * Muscle biopsy (glycogen depletion) * Enzyme assay * DNA tes...") Tag: Visual edit
- 07:23, 16 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page SNAP trial (Created page with "== Early Oral Switch Domain == {| class="wikitable" |+Suggested oral step-down options based on silo and assigned randomization !Silo !Allocation !Suggested First-Line !Suggested Second-Line (ordered) |- | rowspan="2" |PSSA |benzylpenicillin |amoxicillin |flucloxacillin/dicloxacillin, cefalexin/cefadroxil, linezolid |- |(flu)cloxacillin |flucloxacillin/dicloxacillin |amoxicillin, cefalexin/cefadroxil,...") Tag: Visual edit
- 13:06, 14 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Thalidomide (Created page with "* Stimulates T-cells and NK cells, increasing production of IL-2 and IFN-gamma * Risks include peripheral neuropathy and DVT, but does not necessarily increase risk of infection Category:Medications Category:Oncology Category:Hematology") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:34, 14 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Bortezomib (Created page with "* Used for multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma Category:Medications Category:Hematology Category:Oncology") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:33, 14 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Velcade (Redirected page to Bortezomib) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 12:32, 14 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Lenalidomide (Created page with "* Analog of thalidomide * Used to treat multiple myeloma, smoldering myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndromes Category:Medications Category:Oncology Category:Hematology") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:31, 14 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Revlimid (Redirected page to Lenalidomide) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 11:51, 14 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Good syndrome (Created page with "* Adult-onset combined B- and T-cell primary immunodeficiency * Associated with thymoma * Associated with a spectrum of autoimmune diseases * Very rare, with less than 200 reported cases == Further Reading == * Good Syndrome: An Adult-Onset Immunodeficiency Remarkable for Its High Incidence of Invasive Infections and Autoimmune Complications. ''Clin Infect Dis''. 2015;61(2):e13-e19. doi: [https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/civ269 10.1093/cid/civ269]") Tag: Visual edit
- 20:05, 13 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Hansen disease (Redirected page to Mycobacterium leprae) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 09:32, 13 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page PEN-FAST (Created page with "== Background == * Clinical decision rule to help with delabelling penicillin allergy * Used to predict the results of penicillin allergy testing (skin prick testing, intradermal testing, patch testing, or oral challenge) == Criteria == {| class="wikitable" !Criterion !Details !Points |- |'''F'''ive or fewer years ago | |2 |- |'''A'''naphylaxis or angioedema, or '''S'''evere adverse cutaneous reaction (SCAR) |includes AGEP, DRESS, SJS, and TEN |2 |-...") Tag: Visual edit
- 07:42, 11 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs moved page Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus to Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus without leaving a redirect
- 07:42, 11 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page KSHV (Redirected page to Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 10:30, 10 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page CDI (Redirected page to Clostridioides difficile) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 08:01, 9 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Cefipime (Created page with "== Background == * Cephalosporin antibiotic == Safety == === Adverse Drug Effects === * Neurotoxicity, which can include altered mental status, myoclonus, and non-convulsive status epilepticus<ref>Gozun Maan, Koichi Keitoku, Nobuhiko Kimura, Haruki Sawada, Andrew Pham, Jihun Yeo, Hideharu Hagiya, Yoshito Nishimura, Cefepime-induced neurotoxicity: systematic review, ''Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy'', Volume 77, Issue 11, November 2022, Pages 2908–2921, http...") Tag: Visual edit
- 18:50, 6 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Transient ischemic attack and minor stroke (Created page with "== Clinical Manifestations == * Presentations are myriad * Most classic is sudden loss of motor function and impaired speech * Not typically progressive, repetitive, or stereotyped * Symptoms are negative (loss of function) rather than positive == Investigations == === Canadian TIA Score === * Canadian Transient Ischemic Attack Score (see [https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/10421/canadian-transient-ischemic-attack-tia-score MDCalc]) * Categorizes them into low (<1%), me...") Tag: Visual edit
- 18:43, 6 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Canadian Transient Ischemic Attack Score (Created page with "== Criteria == {| class="wikitable" !Item !Score |- ! colspan="2" |Clinical |- |First TIA in lifetime | +2 |- |Symptoms lasting 10 minutes or longer | +2 |- |History of carotid artery stenosis | +2 |- |Already on antiplatelet therapy | +3 |- |History of gait disturbance | +1 |- |History of unilateral weakness | +1 |- |History of vertigo | -3 |- |Initial triage DBP ≥110 mmHg | +3 |- |Dysarthria or aphasia on history of examination | +1 |- ! colspan="2" |ED Investiga...") Tag: Visual edit
- 18:31, 6 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page TIA (Redirected page to Transient ischemic attack and minor stroke) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 18:31, 6 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page TIMS (Redirected page to Transient ischemic attack and minor stroke) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 18:24, 6 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (Created page with "* May decrease absorption of β-lactam and macrolide antibiotics, but fluoroquinolones and linezolid are likely able to be used as normal<ref>Anvari S, Lee Y, Lam M, Doumouras AG, Hong D. The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Oral Antibiotic Absorption: a Systematic Review. ''Obes Surg''. 2020 Aug;30(8):2883-2892. doi: [https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-020-04623-z 10.1007/s11695-020-04623-z]. PMID: [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32314257/ 32314257].</ref> Category:Genera...") Tag: Visual edit
- 09:56, 6 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Exercise-induced vasculitis (Created page with "* Small-vessel vasculitis * More common in women over 50 years * Primarily affects the lower legs, with petechial or urticarial rash, either itchy or painful ** Spares the foot and ankle compressed by socks * Triggered by strenuous exercise such as running or prolonged hiking, especially in the heat * Self-limited, resolving after a few days * Should rule out other vasculitides, autoimmune disorders, and coagulopathies * Can be treated with NSAIDs, topical steroids,...") Tag: Visual edit
- 09:32, 6 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Harlequin syndrome (Created page with "== Background == * Rare dysautonomic syndrome * Caused by unilateral injury of sympathetic nerves * Often idiopathic, but may be caused by cervical or upper thoracic diseases === Etiologies === * Primary/idiopathic (Harlequin syndrome) * Secondary (Harlequin sign) ** Structural lesions: pancoast tumour, cervical sympathitic tumour, cervical carotid artery dissection, birth injury, thoracic syrinx, medullary infarction, thalamic hemorrhage ** Post-anaesthesia:...") Tag: Visual edit
- 08:57, 6 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Frey syndrome (Created page with "== Background == * Caused by damage to the facial nerve most commonly from parotid gland surgery * Also called auriculotemporal syndrome == Clinical Manifestations == * Recurrent episodes of gustatory sweating in the distribution of the auriculotemporal nerve * May have associated flushing or erythema Category:Otolaryngology Category:Neurology") Tag: Visual edit
- 13:08, 2 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Felty syndrome (Created page with "== Background == * Extraarticular manifestation of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis == Clinical Manifestations == * Triad of splenomegaly, neutropenia, and arthritis * Also anemia and thrombocytopenia Category:Rheumatology") Tag: Visual edit
- 13:02, 2 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Erythema multiforme (Created page with "== Background == * Now considered a separate entity from Stevens-Johnson syndrome * More common in young adults, but can develop at any age * Classified as either: ** Minor: localized eruption with mild or no mucosal involvement ** Major: skin and mucosal erosions of raised atypical target lesions === Etiologies === * Drugs ** Antimicrobials *** Penicillins *** Tetracyclines *** Sulfonamides *** Azithromycin *** Antiretrovirals, particularly ...") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:55, 2 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Mycobacterium haemophilum (Created page with "== Background == * One of the non-tuberculous mycobacteria * Grows at 30 ºC with iron in culture * Its environmental reservoir is water == Clinical Manifestations == * Tender erythematous skin nodules and ulcers * Tenosynovitis * Osteomyelitis == Management == * Treated with azithromycin and ciprofloxacin and rifampin, with or without amikacin") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:39, 2 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Basidiobolus ranarum (Created page with "== Background == * Fungus within the order Order::Entomophthorales; previously classified as a member of the Zygomycetes * Mostly acquired in the USA (40% of cases, 90% of which are from Arizona) and Saudi Arabia (25%) * More common in men than women * Risk factors include diabetes mellitus and immunocompromise == Clinical Manifestations == === Cutaneous Disease === * A single enlarging, painless and firm swelling in soft tissues on extremities * May deve...") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:33, 2 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Heinz body (Created page with "* RBC inclusion made of unstable hemoglobin molecules which suggests G6PD deficiency Category:Hematology") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:31, 2 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Cabot ring (Created page with "* RBC inclusion body made up of the mitotic spindle that suggests myelodysplastic syndrome") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:31, 2 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Pappenheimer body (Created page with "* RBC inclusion body made of iron that suggests sideroblastic anemia Category:Hematology") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:30, 2 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Basophilic stippling (Created page with "* RBC inclusion body made of RNA that suggests lead toxicity Category:Hematology") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:30, 2 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Howell-Jolly body (Created page with "* RBC inclusion body made of DNA that suggests asplenia Category:Hematology") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:29, 2 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Duffy-null associated neutrophil count (Created page with "== Background == * Previously known as benign ethnic neutropenia * Polymorphisms in ACKR1 gene, which encodes Duffy antigen receptor for chemokines (DARC) * The mutations lead to neutrophils leaving circulation for tissue, resulting in lower peripheral blood neutrophil counts * The gene mutation is present in about 60 to 70% of people with African ancestry, and may have evolved to impair entry of Plasmodium vivax into RBCs * About 10% of people with DANC will have a...") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:24, 2 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Benign ethnic neutropenia (Redirected page to Duffy-null associated neutrophil count) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 12:24, 2 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (Created page with "== Clinical Manifestations == * Diarrhea, alopecia, gastrointestinal hamartomatous plypopsis, onychodystrophy, hyperpigmentation == Investigations == * Often have positive ANA and elevated IgG4 levels == Differential Diagnosis == * Juvenile polyposis * Cowden disease * Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome * Peutz-Jeghers syndrome") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:17, 2 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Osler-Weber-Rendu disease (Redirected page to Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 13:34, 1 November 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Granulomatous disease (Created page with "== Background == * Granulomatous inflammation is chronic inflammation that involves macrophages and T lymphocytes to wall off an infectious organism * T cells are activated and in turn activate macrophages, which undergo morphological changes to become more epithelioid * Creates two main types of granulomas: foreign body granulomas, and immune ganulomas ** In immune granulomas, macrophages active T cells to produce IL-2 == Differential Diagnosis == * Tuberculosis...") Tag: Visual edit
- 10:26, 27 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Gut microbiota (Created page with "==Background== * The gastrointestinal tract is normally colonized with a number of microbes * Comprised of an estimated 35,000 bacterial species * Bacteria are generally either in the phyla Bacteroidetes or Firmicutes * The gut flora are impacted by: ** Mode of delivery at birth (Cesarean section versus vaginal delivery) ** Diet during infancy (breast milk versus formula) ** Diet during adulthood (plant-based or meat-based) ** Use of antimicrobials * May play a r...")
- 10:17, 27 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Lacticaseibacillus paracasei (Created page with "* Stain::Gram-positive Shape::bacillus * Member of gut microflora {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Lacticaseibacillus paracasei}} Category:Gram-positive bacilli Category:Gut microbiota")
- 10:15, 27 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Remdesivir (Created page with "==Background== * Direct antiviral * Indicated for SARS-CoV-2 and possibly Ebolavirus infections ==Dosing== ===COVID-19=== * Early treatment of mild disease patients at high risk of progression (within 7 days of onset): 200 mg IV on day 1 followed by 100 mg IV daily for 2 days * Treatment of moderate disease newly on low-flow oxygen: 200 mg IV on day 1 followed by 100 mg IV daily for 4 days Category:Antivirals")
- 22:09, 22 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Antiviral spectrum of activity (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" !Medications !CMV !EBV !HHV-6 !HHV-8 !HSV !VZV !BKV !Adeno |- |acyclovir/valacyclovir/famciclovir |± | | | | + | + | | |- |ganciclovir/valganciclovir | + | | + |± | + | + | | |- |foscarnet | + | | + |± | + | + | | |- |cidofovir | + | | + |± | + | + |– |± |- |letermov...") Tag: Visual edit
- 10:09, 19 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Ceftin (Redirected page to Cefuroxime) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 12:42, 18 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Antimicrobials in breastfeeding (Created page with "== Antibiotics == * Safest antibiotics in breastfeeding are penicillins, cephalosporins, and carbapenems, as well as macrolides * Metronidazole is debatable, but generally considered safe * Fluoroquinolones are expressed in high enough levels in the breast milk, but risks may outweigh benefits in some situations * Tetracyclines are excreted in low amounts in breast milk, but are usually avoided due to concerns about effects on bone growth or...") Tag: Visual edit
- 22:04, 17 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis (Created page with "== Background == * Septic thrombophlebitis of the pelvic veins * Typically occurs a few days to a week after delivery * Rarely occurs in non-pregnant people, associated with pelvic infections (such as pelvic inflammatory disease), surgery (such as hysterectomy), uterine fibroids, hormonal stimulation with gonadotropins, or malignancy == Clinical Manifestations == * Postpartum or postoperative fever lasting more than 3-4 days despite appropriate antibiotics...") Tag: Visual edit
- 21:44, 17 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page ASA Physical Status Classification System (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" !ASA PS Classification !Definition !Adult Examples !Pediatric Examples !Obstetric Examples |- !ASA I |A normal healthy patient |Healthy, non-smoking, no or minimal alcohol use |Healthy (no acute or chronic disease), normal BMI percentile for age | |- !ASA II |A patient with mild systemic disease |Mild diseases only without substantive functional limitations. Current smoker, social alcohol drinker, pregnancy, obesity (30<BMI<40), well-controlled DM/HT...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
- 13:37, 11 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs moved page Candidal endocarditis to Fungal endocarditis
- 10:28, 11 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Cosentyx (Redirected page to Secukinumab) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 22:27, 9 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (Created page with "== Background == * Subtype of mature peripheral T-cell lymphoma * Previously also known as angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy with dysproteinemia, immunoblastic lymphadenopathy, and lymphogranulomatosis X * Accounts for 1 to 2% of non-Hodgkin lymphoma * Derives from follicular T helper (T<sub>FH</sub>) cells == Clinical Manifestations == * Myriad and often non-specific, resulting in delayed diagnoses * Usually advanced stage at diagnosis * Most common symptoms are...") Tag: Visual edit
- 09:30, 6 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (Created page with "* A primary immunodeficiency * Autosomal recessive * May be either type 1 with mutation in an integrin, or type 2 with a mutation in a ligand for selectins Category:Immunology Category:Primary immunodeficiencies") Tag: Visual edit
- 22:04, 3 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page CAP (Redirected page to Community-acquired pneumonia) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 21:11, 3 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page CSD (Redirected page to Bartonella henselae) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 11:04, 2 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page PAM (Created page with "* Treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection * Regimen is 14 days of: ** PPI: esomeprazole 20 mg p.o. daily (or lansoprazole 30 mg, omeprazole 20 mg, pantoprazole 40 mg, or rabeprazole 20 mg) ** Amoxicillin 1000 mg p.o. BID ** Metronidazole 500 mg p.o. TID to QID Category:Medications") Tag: Visual edit
- 11:03, 2 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page PAR (Created page with "* Treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection * Regimen is 10 days of: ** PPI: esomeprazole 20 mg p.o. daily (or lansoprazole 30 mg, omeprazole 20 mg, pantoprazole 40 mg, or rabeprazole 20 mg) ** Amoxicillin 1000 mg p.o. BID ** Rifabutin 150 mg p.o. BID Category:Medications") Tag: Visual edit
- 11:02, 2 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page PAL (Created page with "* Treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection * Regimen is 14 days of: ** PPI: esomeprazole 20 mg p.o. daily (or lansoprazole 30 mg, omeprazole 20 mg, pantoprazole 40 mg, or rabeprazole 20 mg) ** Amoxicillin 1000 mg p.o. BID ** Levofloxacin 500 mg p.o. daily Category:Medications") Tag: Visual edit
- 11:00, 2 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page PAC (Created page with "Category:Medications")
- 10:59, 2 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page CLAMET Quad (Redirected page to PAMC) Tag: New redirect
- 10:58, 2 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page BMT Quad (Redirected page to PBMT) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 10:58, 2 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page PAMC (Created page with "* Treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection * Regimen is 14 days of: ** PPI: esomeprazole 20 mg p.o. daily (or lansoprazole 30 mg, omeprazole 20 mg, pantoprazole 40 mg, or rabeprazole 20 mg) ** Amoxicillin 1000 mg p.o. BID ** Metronidazole 500 mg p.o. TID to QID ** Clarithromycin 500 mg p.o. BID Category:Medications") Tag: Visual edit
- 10:56, 2 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page PBMT (Created page with "* Treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection * Regimen is 14 days of: ** PPI: esomeprazole 20 mg p.o. daily (or lansoprazole 30 mg, omeprazole 20 mg, pantoprazole 40 mg, or rabeprazole 20 mg) ** Bismuth subsalicylate 524 mg (2x 262 mg tablets) p.o. QID ** Metronidazole 500 mg p.o. TID to QID ** Tetracycline 500 mg p.o. QID Category:Medications")
- 10:30, 2 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Urease-producing bacteria (Created page with "* Bacteria of clinical importance that produce urease include: ** Proteus mirabilis ** Citrobacter freundii ** Klebsiella pneumoniae ** Enterobacter cloacae ** Staphylococcus aureus ** Staphylococcus capitis subsp. ''urealyticus'' Category:Bacteria")
- 09:35, 2 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page File:Prevalence of ''Helicobacter pylori'' infection across the world.jpg
- 09:35, 2 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs uploaded File:Prevalence of ''Helicobacter pylori'' infection across the world.jpg
- 09:19, 2 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page HPI (Redirected page to Helicobacter pylori) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 08:56, 2 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs moved page Human herpesvirus 8 to Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus
- 08:06, 2 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page KS (Redirected page to Kaposi sarcoma) Tag: New redirect
- 13:57, 1 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Human herpesvirus 8 (Created page with "== Background == * Seroprevalence variés by geography and group ** US general population 1-5% ** US men who have sex with men 15-20% ** US MSM with HIV 30-35% ** Some Mediterranean countries 10-20% ** Sub-Saharan African countries 30-80% == Clinical Manifestations == * Mostly asymptomatic * Kaposi sarcoma == Management == * See Kaposi sarcoma Category:Human herpesviruses")
- 13:50, 1 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page HHV-8 (Redirected page to Human herpesvirus 8) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 13:25, 1 October 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Kaposi sarcoma (Created page with "==Background== * A tumour associated with HHV-8 * Closely associated with advanced HIV ===ACTG Staging=== * Based on extent of tumour (T), immune status (I), and severity of systemic illness (S) {| !Criterion !Lower Risk (0) !Higher risk (1) |- |Tumour (T) |Confined to skin and/or lymph nodes and/or minimal oral disease (non-nodular KS confined to palate) |Tumor-associated edema or ulceration; extensive oral KS; gastrointestinal KS; or KS in other non-nodal vis...")
- 15:26, 29 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Anti-nuclear antibody (Created page with "== Background == * Refers to antibodies that react to nuclear proteins * General screen, sometimes followed by assessing for specific antibodies ** Antigens that are insoluble in saline: double-stranded DNA, deoxyribonucleoprotein (DNP), histones ** Antigens that are soluble in saline (or extracted; ENA): anti-Smith, anti-RNP, anti-Ro/La, anti-Scl-70 * May be measured by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IIF) (the gold standard), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (...") Tag: Visual edit
- 14:23, 27 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Daratumumab (Created page with "* Anti-CD38 antibody used in the treatment of multiple myeloma * Risk of infections, including CMV Category:Medications Category:Hematology Category:Oncology") Tag: Visual edit
- 10:48, 27 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page IPAC (Redirected page to Infection prevention and control program) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 09:46, 27 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Diarrhea in a renal transplant patient (Created page with "== Investigations == * Stool culture, ova and parasites, and viral PCR * Serum CMV viral load * Consider <sup>14</sup>C-glycocholic acid or D-xylose breath tests, if available, for small bowel overgrowth * Consider colonoscopy == Management == * Assess medications and stop any that may be contributing to diarrhea * Assess for infectious causes with stool culture, O&P, and viral PCR * Adjust immunosuppression, if able * Colonoscopy with biopsies * Supportive treatment...") Tag: Visual edit
- 22:51, 26 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Venclyxto (Redirected page to Venetoclax) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 22:50, 26 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Venclexta (Redirected page to Venetoclax) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 22:49, 26 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Venetoclax (Created page with "* Medication indicated for the treatment of AML and small lymphocytic lymphoma * Inhibits Bcl-2 * Adverse effects include neutropenia, diarrhea, nausea, anemia, and fatigue * Relatively high risk of invasive fungal infection when combined with azacitadine for treatment of AML Category:Medications") Tag: Visual edit
- 22:43, 26 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Capnocytophaga canimorsus (Created page with "== Background == === Microbiology === * Stain::Gram-negative Shape::bacillus in the genus Genus::Capnocytophaga * May be fusiform and curved * Grows slowly on standard media * Capnophilic, preferring high CO<sub>2</sub> * Oral flora of dogs (60-70%) and cats (15-55%) === Risk Factors === * Risk factors for severe disease include asplenia and alcoholism == Clinical Manifestations == * Infections usually occur after penetrative inoculation from a...") Tag: Visual edit
- 22:31, 26 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Capnocytophaga (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Capnocytophaga''}} * Genus of Stain::Gram-negative fusiform bacilli ** One rounded end and one tapered end ** Occasionally filamentous, occasionally curved * Fastidious and capnophilic * Members of the normal oral flora of humans and other vertebrates including dogs and cats * Species include: ** Capnocytophaga gingivalis, Capnocytophaga ochracea, and Capnocytophaga sputigena, which are associated with periodontal dis...") Tag: Visual edit
- 14:25, 26 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Burning mouth syndrome (Created page with "* Syndrome of chronic oral pain * Mostly affects perimenopausal or postmenopaulsa women * Pathophysiology thought to be neuropathic * Pain is characterized as burning of oral mucosa, and may have associated dysgeusia, paresthesia, dysesthesia, and xerostomia * Treatments include alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) supplementation, topical clonazepam, gabapentin, combination ALA and gabapentin, Catauma, or bupivacaine")
- 10:21, 26 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Trichophyton mentagrophytes (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Trichophyton mentagrophytes''}} == Background == * Dermatophyte associated with rodents or other companion animals == Clinical Manifestations == * Tinea corporis == Management == * Probably topical azoles, itraconazole, or terbinafine Category:Dermatophytes") Tag: Visual edit
- 09:58, 26 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Actemra (Redirected page to Tocilizumab) Tag: New redirect
- 05:29, 23 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Multidrug-resistant organism (Created page with "== Background == * Microorganisms, predominantly bacteria, that are resistant to one or more classes of antimicrobial agents * Definition varies from hospital to hospital or country to country * Includes the following bacteria: ** Gram-positives *** MRSA *** VRE *** Multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae ** Gram-negatives: *** ESBL and CPE *** Acinetobacter baumannii complex *** Stenotrophomonas maltophilia *** Burkholderia cepacia ***...") Tag: Visual edit
- 07:46, 22 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Antibiotic spectrum index (Created page with "* Measures the spectrum of an antibiotic, with a range from 0 to 14 * One point for activity against each of the following: ** Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) ** Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) ** Enterococcus faecalis ** Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE) ** Escherichia coli and Klebsiella ** ampC producers ** Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) E. coli/Klebsiella ** Pseudomonas aeruginosa ** Penicillin-resistant pneumococcus (P...")
- 20:56, 17 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs moved page APL to Acute promyelocytic leukemia
- 10:22, 16 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page TMA (Redirected page to Thrombotic microangiopathy) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 10:49, 14 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Plasma cell granuloma (Created page with "* Rare benign inflammatory pseudotumour * May be on the spectrum of IgG4 disease * Most commonly occurs in the lungs, but can also present in brain, kidney, stomach, heart, and other organs Category:Rheumatology Category:Oncology Category:Hematology")
- 09:03, 8 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page ANCA-associated vaculitis (Created page with "* Category of small-vessel vasculitis associated with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies * Often have palpable purpura * Includes: ** Microscopic polyangiitis: anti-MPO/p-ANCA; pulmonary-renal syndrome ** Granulomatosis with polyangiitis: anti-PR3/c-ANCA; pulmonary-renal syndrome ** Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: more often anti-MPO; rhinosinusitis, asthma, eosinophilia, glomerulonephritis Cate...") Tag: Visual edit
- 09:01, 8 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (Created page with "* Antibodies associated with certain types of vasculitis * Previously classified based on intracellular distribution as cytoplasmic (c-ANCA) or perinuclear (p-ANCA) * Now classified by target antigens ** Anti-myeloperoxidase antibodies (MPO-ANCA), previously known as p-ANCA, and associated with microscopic polyangiitis and Churg-Strauss syndrome ** Antiproteinase-3 antibodies (PR3-ANCA), previously known as c-ANCA, and associated wit...") Tag: Visual edit
- 08:58, 8 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page ANCA (Redirected page to Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 14:43, 6 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Rothia (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Rothia''}} == Background == * Genus of Stain::Gram-positive coccobacilli that can form filamentous branches * Normal oral flora in humans * Associated with dental caries and periodontal disease * Species of importance include: ** Rothia mucilaginosa (most common cause of disease in humans) ** Rothia dentocariosa ** Rothia aeria ** Rothia nasimurium ** Rothia amarae * Risk factors for infection include im...") Tag: Visual edit
- 09:35, 6 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Gram-positive coccobacilli (Created page with "==Common Bacteria== * Appearance of bacteria can be changed by recent antibiotic use * If no recent beta-lactams: ** Haemophilus ** Aggregatibacter ** Acinetobacter ** Kingella ** Pasteurella ** Francisella ** Bordatella ** Yersinia ** Coxiella ** Brucella ==List of Bacteria== {{#ask: Stain::Gram-positive Shape::coccobacillus |?Stain |?Cellular shape }} [[Category::Gram-positive bacteria]]") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
- 21:07, 3 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Diagnostic stewardship of urine cultures (Created page with "== Background == * Asymptomatic bacteriuria is common, but positive urine cultures are still often inappropriately treated * The process of inappropriately treating asymptomatic bacteriuria can be interrupted at the culture collection stage == Interventions == === Urine Culture Ordering === * The following practices are recommended: ** Require documentation of signs or symptoms of UTI to obtain a urine culture, including dysuria or flank pain *** Patients without...") Tag: Visual edit
- 20:56, 3 September 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Asymptomatic bacteriuria (Created page with "== Background == * Bacteria growing in urine culture without evidence of infection * Common, especially in older patients == Management == * Only requires treatment in pregnancy (see Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy) and prior to invasive urological procedures * Sometimes done for renal transplant patients, but overall evidence likely favours harm * See also Diagnostic stewardship of urine cultures for approaches to reducing inappropriate collection of u...") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:44, 31 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs moved page Rhodococcus equi to Rhodococcus hoagii (bug renamed)
- 16:17, 30 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Category:Lincosamides (Created page with "Category:Antibiotics") Tag: Visual edit
- 16:17, 30 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Clindamycin (Created page with "== Background == * Reversibly binds the 50S ribosomal subunit, thereby preventing protein synthesis * Spectrum of activity includes gram-positives and anaerobes == Dosing == * Adjunctive for severe infections: 600 mg IV q8h or 450 mg p.o. q8h for 5 days Category:Lincosamides") Tag: Visual edit
- 14:46, 30 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Cloxacillin (Created page with "== Dosing == * Standard: 2 g IV q6h * High dose (for critical illness, IE, or CNS penetration: 2 g IV q4h β-lactams") Tag: Visual edit
- 14:19, 30 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page ESC 2015 modified criteria for the diagnosis of infective endocarditis (Created page with "== Background == * Used to diagnose infective endocarditis * Recommended when the modified Duke criteria are possible or rejected, but with high clinical suspicion ** Repeat the echo ** Look for imaging evidence of embolic phenomena, such as MRI brain, whole body CT, or PET/CT ** Consider specialized imaging like cardiac CT, PET/CT, or white cell SPECT/CT * Compared to modified Duke criteria, the ESC criteria add the following: ** Paravalvular lesions detect...") Tag: Visual edit
- 09:59, 30 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Aconite poisoning (Created page with "* Toxic alkaloid derived from monkshood, wolfsbane, and other members of the genus Aconitum * Bins and opens sodium channels, preventing their inactivation * Manifestations include GI (nausea, vomiting, cramping), neurologic (numbness, particularly of face and mouth then progressing to limbs, muscle weakness, and coma), and cardiac (hypotension, arrhythmias) * Management is supportive ** Bradycardia: atropine ** Long QT/TdP: magniseium ** Arrhythmias: cardioversion ** EC...") Tag: Visual edit
- 09:41, 30 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page (1,3)-β-D-glucan (Created page with "* Polysaccharide component of many fungal cell walls * Used to diagnose invasive fungal infection * False positives are possible due to antibiotics, bacteremia, enterocolitis, cellulose dialysis filters, or surgical gauzes, as well as blood products including IVIG Category:Investigations") Tag: Visual edit
- 09:38, 30 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Β-D glucan (Redirected page to (1,3)-β-D-glucan) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 08:43, 30 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Cystitis (Redirected page to Urinary tract infection) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 09:51, 27 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs moved page Legionella species to Legionella without leaving a redirect
- 09:51, 27 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs deleted page Legionella (Deleted to make way for move from "Legionella species")
- 08:38, 25 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Tecovirimat (Created page with "== Dosing == * 13 to ≤25 kg: 200 mg p.o. twice daily for 14 days * 25 to ≤40 kg: 400 mg p.o. twice daily for 14 days * ≥40 kg: 600 mg p.o. twice daily for 14 days Category:Medications") Tag: Visual edit
- 14:45, 17 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Lemmel syndrome (Created page with "* Obstructive jaundice caused by a periampullary duodenal diverticulum that compresses the intrapancreatic common bile duct Category:Gastroenterology") Tag: Visual edit
- 13:07, 17 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Paenibacillus (Created page with "==Background== ===Microbiology=== * Genus of Stain::Gram-positive bacilli * Closely related to Bacillus (the Latin name means "almost Bacillus") * The more common species that have been isolated from humans include: ** Paenibacillus phoenicis ** Paenibacillus lautus * Many other species are also occasionally isolated ==Clinical Manifestations== * Common cause of blood culture contamination * However, can be a true pathogen ==Managem...")
- 10:24, 17 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Asplenia and hyposplenia (Created page with "== Background == * Spleen is an important part of the immune system, particularly for encapsulated organisms * Increased risk for severe sepsis * Particularly increased risk for infection with: ** Streptococcus pneumoniae ** Haemophilus influenzae ** Neisseria meningitidis ** Capnocytophaga ** Bordatella holmesii ** Babesia ** Plasmodium falciparum == Management == * Cornerstone of management is prevention with vaccination ** Refer to Imm...") Tag: Visual edit
- 10:19, 17 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Asplenia (Redirected page to Asplenia and hyposplenia) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 09:04, 15 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Brachyspira pilosicoli (Redirected page to Intestinal spirochetosis) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 09:04, 15 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Brachyspira aalborgi (Redirected page to Intestinal spirochetosis) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 12:03, 5 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Splenic granuloma (Created page with "== Background == * Common incidental finding on abdominal imaging == Differential Diagnosis == * Granulomas ** Tuberculosis ** Histoplasmosis ** Less commonly ''Pneumocystis carinii'' and brucellosis ** Sarcoidosis * Other causes of splenic calcifications include: ** Diffuse calcifications *** Phleboliths *** Amyloidosis *** Candidiasis *** Non-tuberculous mycobacteria *** Sickle cell disease *** Hodgkin lymphoma (following trea...") Tag: Visual edit
- 11:12, 4 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy, candidiasis, and ectodermal dystrophy (Created page with "== Background == * Autosomal recessive genetic syndrome resulting from mutation of the ''AIRE'' gene == Clinical Manifestations == * Onset usually in the first 10 to 20 years of life * Hypoparathyroidism is the most common endocrine finding ** Addison disease, and ovarian failure are the next most common endocrine disorders ** Can also have diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism * Alopecia is common, as well as tooth enamel hypoplasia, nail dystrophy...") Tag: Visual edit
- 11:07, 4 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page APECED (Redirected page to Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy, candidiasis, and ectodermal dystrophy) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 09:04, 4 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs moved page Lactobacillus species to Lactobacillus without leaving a redirect
- 09:04, 4 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs deleted page Lactobacillus (content was: " {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Lactobacillus''}}", and the only contributor was "Aidan" (talk))
- 18:28, 3 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Nasal septal perforation (Created page with "== Differential Diagnosis == * Trauma ** Surgical complications ** Rhinotillexomania (nose-picking) ** Foreign object * Drugs ** Recreational: cocaine, methamphetamines, ketamine ** Therapeutic: vasoconstrictors, intranasal corticosteroids, bevacizumab ** Other: soda ash, metal exposure (copper, arsenic, chromium, nickel) * Neoplasms ** Nasal carcinoma ** Multiple myeloma ** Non-Hodgkin lymphoma ** NK cell lymphoma * Rheumatol...") Tag: Visual edit
- 08:36, 1 August 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Recurrent urinary tract infection (Created page with "== Background == * At least 2 UTIs (with cultures) in 6 months or 3 in 12 months * Most common in postmenopausal women == Management == * Acute treatment of urinary tract infection for each episode * Assess for red flags that may warrant further assessment, including pelvic mass, vaginal prolapse beyond the hymen, rectal prolapse, nephrolithiasis, chronic catheterization, immunosuppression, atypical symptoms (eg, gross hematuria, pneumaturia following...") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:47, 28 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Antimicrobial stewardship program (Created page with "== Background == * Program to ensure that antimicrobials are used appropriately, in order to improve patient outcomes == Core Elements == * Senior hospital management leadership towards antimicrobial stewardship * Accountability and responsibilities * Available expertise on infection management * Education and practical training * Other actions aiming at responsible antimicrobial use * Monitoring and surveillance * Reporting and feedback") Tag: Visual edit
- 12:39, 28 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs moved page Infection Prevention and Control to Infection prevention and control program without leaving a redirect
- 10:02, 24 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Blue sclerae (Created page with "== Differential Diagnosis == * Osteogenesis imperfecta * Scleritis (especially from rheumatoid arthritis), caused by immune complex deposition * High intraocular pressure, caused by thinning of the sclera * Congenital melanosis oculi, caused by pigmentation of the uvea") Tag: Visual edit
- 23:11, 23 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page β-lactam-associated neutropenia (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:β-lactam-associated neutropenia}} == Background == * Adverse reaction to β-lactam antibiotics occurring in about 1 to 10% of prolonged courses * Higher risk with penicillin G, nafcillin, oxacillin, piperacillin-tazobactam, ceftriaxone, and ceftaroline * Risk increases with cumulative exposure * Mechanism is unclear; may be some combination of a direct toxic effect or an Hypersensitivity reaction|immune-mediated...") Tag: Visual edit
- 13:26, 22 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Group G Streptococcus (Redirected page to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 13:25, 22 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (Redirected page to Gram-positive cocci) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 13:23, 22 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Group C Streptococcus (Redirected page to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 09:26, 21 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page CMV in HIV patients (Created page with "==Clinical Manifestations== ===Gastrointestinal Disease=== * Esophagitis, with odynophagia, fever, nausea, retrosternal burning * Gastritis, with retrosternal and epigastric burning, rarely GI bleed * Enteritis, with abdominal pain and diarrhea * Colitis (most common end-organ disease after retinitis, with fever, weight loss, anorexia, malaise, and abdominal pain ** Sporadic, explosive watery diarrhea ** May have tenesmus and hematochezi...")
- 23:38, 20 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Intestinal spirochetosis (Created page with "==Background== * Caused by Brachyspira aalborgi and Brachyspira pilosicoli * The organisms commonly colonize the colon, but can also cause an intracellular infection * Symptomatic disease is more common in patients with HIV ==Management== * Metronidazole may be appropriate if symptomatic Category:Gastrointestinal infections")
- 22:19, 20 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Staghorn calculus (Created page with "* Large renal stones that are comprised of magnesium ammonium phosphate * Generally produced by urease-producing bacteria, primarily Proteus but also staphylococci")
- 21:01, 20 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Smudge cells (Created page with "==Background== * Also called basket cells or Gumprecht shadows * Remnants of fragile leukocytes that are smeared during preparation of a blood film * Classically associated with CLL, where they represent ruptured diseased B cells * May also be seen in some infections or inflammatory conditions Category:Hematology")
- 14:13, 18 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Tonsillitis (Created page with "== Background == === Microbiology === * Viruses (most common) ** Enterovirus/rhinovirus, RSV, adenovirus, coronavirus ** But also: EBV, CMV, hepatitis A, rubella, HIV * Bacterial ** Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci ** But also: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae Category:Head and neck infections") Tag: Visual edit
- 14:04, 18 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs moved page Fever in HIV patients to Fever in an HIV patient without leaving a redirect
- 10:21, 18 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Enterobius vermicularis (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Enterobius vermicularis''}} == Background == * Small, thin, white nematode ** Adult females are 9 to 12 mm long, and adult males are 3 to 5 mm long * Spread by fecal-oral route * More common in preschool and school-aged children, institutionalized people, and household contacts of an index case == Clinical Manifestations == * Pruritus ani, or itching around the anus * Excoriations can become secondarily infected == Diagnosis == * Stoo...") Tag: Visual edit
- 10:44, 14 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Brodie abscess (Created page with "== Background == * A form of subacute osteomyelitis that typically presents in children and young adults * Most commonly in tibia and femur (75% of cases), but can affect essentially bone === Microbiology === * Staphylococcus aureus (65%) * Culture negative (25%) * Rare causes: Salmonella, Kingella kingae, Pseudomonas == Differential Diagnosis == * Osteoid osteoma * Langerhans cell histiocytosis * Chondrasarcoma * Eosinphilic granul...") Tag: Visual edit
- 17:31, 13 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Pyomyositis (Created page with "=== Background === * Pus within an individual muscle group, often associated with tropical climates * Risk factors include tropical climates, HIV, diabetes mellitus * May have a firm woody feel * CK often normal ==== Microbiology ==== * Staphylococcus aureus in 90% * Group A Streptococcus and Enterobacterales are also possible === Investigations === * MRI establishes the diagnosis, though CT and US are useful * Get blood cultures (positive in 5-3...") Tag: Visual edit
- 10:47, 13 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page AIDS cholangiopathy (Created page with "==Background== * Biliary obstructive from infection-related strictures of the biliary tract in the context of advanced HIV infection ===Etiologies=== * Cryptosporidium parvum (most common) * CMV (second-most common) * Others: Microsporidium, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Isospora, Giardia, Histoplasma * Idiopathic (also common) ===Risk Factors=== * Much more common with CD4 less than 100 ==Clinical Manifestations== * Right upper quadrant pai...")
- 10:46, 12 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Calciphylaxis (Created page with "== Background == * Syndrome of skin ischemia and necrosis in the context of end-stage renal disease on dialysis * Rarely occurs in patients without ESRD, particularly with hyperparathyroidism, malignancy, alcoholic liver disease, and connective tissue diseases Category:Nephrology") Tag: Visual edit
- 09:47, 12 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Thromboangiitis obliterans (Created page with "== Differential Diagnosis == * Peripheral artery disease * Thromboembolism * Vasculitis * Trauma * Medication effects, including amphetamines and cocaine == Diagnosis == === Clinical Criteria === * Criteria are not universally accepted but include ** Age less than 50 years (or 45 years) ** Current or recent tobacco use ** Ischemia of the distal extremities, documented by vascular testing ** Typical arteriographic findings, including corksc...") Tag: Visual edit
- 09:38, 12 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Buerger disease (Redirected page to Thromboangiitis obliterans) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 22:14, 10 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Alkaline phosphatase (Created page with "== Background == * Serum marker from biliary tract, bone, and placenta * In bone, it indicates high bone turnover, which can be from a number of causes: healing fractures, osteomalacia, hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Paget disease of bone, osteogenic sarcoma, and bone metastases") Tag: Visual edit
- 22:12, 10 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page ALP (Redirected page to Alkaline phosphatase) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 22:10, 10 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Elevated cholestatic liver enzymes (Created page with "== Background == * Refers to a rise in ALP and GGT +/- bilirubin that is much more pronounced than any rise in ALT == Differential Diagnosis == === Marked Elevation === * Extrhepatic biliary obstruction ** Choledocholithiasis ** Cancer of the pancreas, gallbladder, ampulla of Vater, biliary duct, or perihilar lymph nodes ** Biliary strictures *** Primary sclerosing cholangitis with extrahepatic bile duct stricture *** Procedural complica...") Tag: Visual edit
- 13:26, 8 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Aortic graft infection (Created page with "== Diagnosis == ===== MAGIC Case Definition ===== {| class="wikitable" !Category !Major Criteria !Minor Criteria |- |Clinical | * Pus confirmed by microscopy around graft of in aneurysm sac at surgery * Open wound with exposed graft or communicating sinus * Fistua development e.g. aortoenteric or aortobronchial * Graft insertion in an infected site, e.g. fistula, mycotic aneursym, or infected pseudoaneurysm | * Localized clinical features of AGI e.g. erythema, warmth, s...") Tag: Visual edit
- 18:01, 5 July 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Roseomonas (Created page with "* Genus of Stain::Gram-negative Shape::bacillus * Pigmented, either pink or purple {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Roseomonas''}} Category:Gram-negative bacilli")
- 18:31, 28 June 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Phage therapy (Created page with "== Background == * Bacteriophages can be used to treat extensively drug-resistant infections, mostly gram-negative bacilli or mycobacteria * Phages need to be trained for the specific bacterium and may be used synergistically with antibiotics == Access == * Process is in development, in Canada * A regulatory nightmare == Canadian Companies == * [https://cytophage.com/ Cytophage] (Winnipeg) * [http://www.phageluxagrihealth.com/en/ Phagelux] (China-based compa...") Tag: Visual edit
- 10:14, 26 June 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Moringa (Created page with "* Herbal supplement with purported antiinflammatory effects * Also known as drumstick tree, horseradish tree, ben oil tree, or benzolive tree Category:Medications") Tag: Visual edit
- 23:00, 23 June 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page IDWiki:General disclaimer (Created page with "This web site is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician.")
- 18:27, 4 June 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Gabapentin (Created page with "* Anti-epileptic medication used off-label for a number of indications * Indications include epilepsy, post-herpetic neuralgia, and diabetic neuropathy * Half-life 5-7 hours *...")
- 12:28, 4 May 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page CR:DOI:382cbd759b8401371e6f1c4551d1b3ef (Created page with "{{#scite: |reference=brooker2011ju |type=journal-article |title=Justified Concern or Exaggerated Fear: The Risk of Anaphylaxis in Percutaneous Treatment of Cystic Echinococ...")
- 09:59, 2 May 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page CR:DOI:85b8b38f010838c55c8dd50923ee4b2b (Created page with "{{#scite: |reference=van der vaart2021pr |type=journal-article |title=Prediction Rules for Ruling Out Endocarditis in Patients With Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia |autho...")
- 18:50, 24 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page HSP (Redirected page to Henoch-Schönlein purpura) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 18:39, 24 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Colchicine (Created page with "* Side effects include abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea ** May be limited by using split dosing, or temporarily decreasing the dose Category:Medications") Tag: Visual edit
- 18:04, 24 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Familial Mediterranean fever (Created page with "== Background == * One of the periodic fever syndromes * Caused by an autosomal recessive gain-of-function mutations in ''MEFV'' gene that encodes...") Tag: Visual edit
- 17:49, 24 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page CAPS (Created page with "May refer to: * Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome * Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome Category:Disambiguation pages") Tag: Visual edit
- 17:47, 24 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page NAPS12 (Redirected page to NLRP12-associated periodic syndrome) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 17:47, 24 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page TRAPS (Redirected page to Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 17:44, 24 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page FMF (Redirected page to Familial Mediterranean fever) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 17:40, 24 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page CR:DOI:313b2c31a000cc7719c112463f068c86 (Created page with "{{#scite: |reference=savic2012fa |type=journal-article |title=Familial Mediterranean fever and related periodic fever syndromes/autoinflammatory diseases |author=Sinisa Sa...")
- 17:25, 23 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Periodic fever syndrome (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" ! !Ethnicity !Age at Onset !Duration !Lymphadenopathy !Abdo Pain !MSK !Chest Pain !Rash !Other !Treatment |- |FMF |Armenian, Arab, Jewish, Turkish |<2...") Tag: Visual edit
- 17:11, 23 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Etiocholanolone fever (Created page with "== Background == * Etiocholanolone is a metabolite of androgenic hormones and also a pyrogen * Thought to be the mechanism of a number of Periodic fever syndrome|periodic f...") Tag: Visual edit
- 17:45, 18 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Neurodegenerative disorder (Created page with "* A disease of the CNS characterized by neuronal loss in specific parts of the CNS ** Most involve brain, though some involve lower motor neurons * Includes the following: **...") Tag: Visual edit
- 16:56, 18 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Microorganisms with characteristic smell (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" !Microbe !Smell |- |Alkaligenes faecalis |freshly cut apples |- |Candida |yeast |- |Citrobacter |dirty shoes |- |Clostridioides difficile...") Tag: Visual edit
- 16:25, 18 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Aflatoxin (Created page with "* Aflatoxins are toxic metabolites of toxin-producing Aspergillus species, particularly Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus parasiticus, and Aspergillus nomius * I...") Tag: Visual edit
- 16:19, 18 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Yogurt (Created page with "* The coagulated milk product obtained by lactic acid fermentation through the action of Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. ''bulgaricus'' (''Lactobacillus bulgaricus'') and [...") Tag: Visual edit
- 18:31, 17 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Acetobacteraceae (Created page with "* Family of Stain::Gram-negative bacteria that ferment alcohol and sugars to acetic acid * Genera include Acetobacter, Acidomonas, Ameyamaea, Asaia, Bomb...") Tag: Visual edit
- 18:29, 17 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Acetic acid bacteria (Redirected page to Acetobacteraceae) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
- 17:40, 17 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Acetobacter (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Acetobacter''}} * Genus of Stain::Gram-negative bacteria that oxidize alcohols or sugars to acetic acid * Used in the production of vinegar Category:G...") Tag: Visual edit
- 17:09, 17 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Category:Filamentous fungi (Created page with "Category:Fungi")
- 17:04, 17 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Aspergillus sojae (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Aspergillus sojae''}} * Non-pathogenic species of Aspergillus used to ferment rice beer, miso, soy sauce, and others Category:Fungi") Tag: Visual edit
- 17:03, 17 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Aspergillus oryzae (Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Aspergillus oryzae''}} * Non-pathogenic species of Aspergillus that is used to ferment rice beer, miso, soy sauce, etc Category:Fungi") Tag: Visual edit
- 20:14, 16 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs moved page Fetal heart tracings to Fetal heart tracing without leaving a redirect
- 14:51, 15 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page NEC (Redirected page to Necrotizing enterocolitis) Tag: New redirect
- 14:51, 15 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page Necrotizing enterocolitis (Created page with "== Background == * Complication of prematurity * Happens in about 10% of very low birth weight infants <1.5 kg * Associated with enteral feeding, but otherwise unclear pa...") Tag: Visual edit
- 11:15, 15 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page VIRSTA score (Created page with "== Background == * Score for effectively ruling out infective endocarditis that can be used to triage patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia to transesophageal en...") Tag: Visual edit
- 11:15, 15 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page CR:DOI:6cc99a5f77a6e9655d861ca2d1fc3c25 (Created page with "{{#scite: |reference=dajani1997pr |type=journal-article |title=PREVENTION OF BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS: RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION |author=ADNAN S. DAJ...")
- 11:03, 15 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page CR:DOI:54261e0f60b000f250d27de501384afa (Created page with "{{#scite: |reference=palraj2015pr |type=journal-article |title=Predicting Risk of Endocarditis Using a Clinical Tool (PREDICT): Scoring System to Guide Use of Echocardiogra...")
- 11:02, 15 April 2022 Aidan talk contribs created page CR:DOI:bea29a18d527d7c8aa1be9ec4df73f28 (Created page with "{{#scite: |reference=tubiana2016th |type=journal-article |title=The VIRSTA score, a prediction score to estimate risk of infective endocarditis and determine priority for e...")