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CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Clinical features ... culture Note that fever ... Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... • Prophylactic antibiotics
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... : 1. ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... Leukocytosis, anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Overview Who ... F • 3 peaks: 1) ... Clinical Presentation ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... Treatment:
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Bandemia Overview ... Normal: < 1% ... tachycardia or fever ... , is associated ... CBC #hematology #pathophysiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... • IV antibiotics
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
abscessus • Line associated ... patients such as: 1. ... Bone Marrow - Anemia ... • Microbiologic ... #infectiousdiseases