7 results
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Suspected catheter-related ... cultures from the catheter ... arthritis) Keep catheter ... infection Remove catheter ... infection #catheter
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
• Infection: Fever ... Indwelling venous catheter ... RedFlags #Back #Pain #differential
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
catheterization (PAC) has never ... #Diagnosis #PACatheter ... #NormalValues #Differential ... #Table #Chambers
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Antibiotic Failure - Differential ... SJS, DIHS, drug fever ... Infection: IV catheter ... Antibiotic #Failure #Differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Lymphadenitis • Catheter ... Skin/Soft Tissue/Catheter ... Skin/Soft Tissue/Catheter ... Presentation: Fever ... NTM #Infections #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
substance use • IV catheter ... night sweats, fever ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... substance use • IV catheter ... night sweats, fever ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... #Endocarditis #Differential