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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
for metastatic infection ... block (+/- daily EKG ... • Aggressive management ... metastatic foci of infection ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... Most invasive infections ... immunosuppression (eg ... , Disseminated infection ... IA #Diagnosis #Management
Paucis Verbis card: Early goal directed therapy
April 16th, 2010 | ALiEM Cards, Infectious Disease 
By: Michelle
April 16th, 2010 | ALiEM ... Cards, Infectious ... #Management #SepsisBundle ... Protocol #Algorithm #ALiEM
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
- Bacterial infection ... , e.g. ... - Viral infection ... condition and its management ... Any evidence of infection
Gonococcal Infections (Gonorrhea) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Uncomplicated infections of the cervix, urethra,
Gonococcal Infections ... Uncomplicated infections ... Uncomplicated infections ... #Gonococcal #Infections ... Treatment #Guidelines #Management
Cardiff COVID-19 Daily checklist - Matt Morgan
A daily checklist for critically ill #covid19 patients. Concentrates on
Norad > 0.5 mcg/kg ... Infection and drugs ... COVD19 or other infections ... there a secondary infection ... criticalcare #SARSCoV2 #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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., 4 mg/kg on days ... dose of 20–60 mg/kg ... ., 4 mg/kg on days ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
Non-specific (infections ... vs non-infectious ... host response to infection ... >2 mmol/L Management ... fluids (30 mL/kg
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Diagnosis and Management ... acute enteric infection ... somatic syndromes (e.g ... gastrointestinal infection ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... prior resistance. e.g ... ampicillin #management