15 results
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... • Persistent fever ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... • Persistent fever ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
of Post-Partum Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Episiotomy • Abscess ... #PostPartum #Fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Organ Specific Infection ... Osteomyelitis • Occult abscess ... disease Viral Infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
of Acute Onset Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abscess: • Head ... #Fever #Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Clinical features: Fever ... lines/indwelling catheters ... Clinical features: Fever ... common, Aortic root abscess ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... : • 80% have fever ... antibiotics once stable ... Intervention: - Fevers ... shows a small, stable
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... triad (back pain + fever ... NSG #Epidural #Abscess ... #Algorithm #ALiEM
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
Urinary Tract Infection ... Common): Indwelling catheter ... Fecal bacteria access ... Urinary Tract Infection ... - Dysuria - Fever
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Source control (abscess ... SJS, DIHS, drug fever ... rxn), Secondary infection ... : IV catheter (CLABSI ... 19 • Unrelated Infection
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Dialysis: • Access ... insertion of plastic catheter ... Hemodialysis: • Access ... thrombosis or infection ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table