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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
start empiric antibiotics ... Antibiotic Management ... quickly to empiric antibiotics ... after empiric antibiotics ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
IDSA Algorithm for the management of acute bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Signs & Symptoms either:
a) Persistent & not improving
IDSA Algorithm for ... Rhinosinusitis Signs & Symptoms ... days) Risk for antibiotic ... resistance: • ... daycare • Prior antibiotics
Approach to Suspected Meningitis - Empiric Management Algorithm

 • Alarm Symptoms (FAILS)
 • Empiric Antibiotics
 •
Empiric Management Algorithm ... • Alarm Symptoms ... FAILS) • Empiric Antibiotics ... Meningitis #Management #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #treatment
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
most common) Clinical ... • Indolent symptoms ... : • Empiric antibiotics ... Lung #Abscess #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Management: • Antibiotics ... Switch to oral antibiotics ... pneumonectomy if fail antibiotics ... weeks or continue antibiotic
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
of the lids • Symptoms ... or Zeiss) • Symptoms ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... drainage plus oral antibiotics ... have failed oral antibiotic ... or those with clinical ... by methicillin resistant
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic ... eosinophilia systemic symptoms ... there is a strong clinical ... Allergy #Pathway #Antibiotics ... #Prescription #algorithm
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
Causes: • Antibiotic ... resistance (i.e ... . prior antibiotic ... Infection #HPylori #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Pathophysiology: ... is needed for diagnosis ... Management: • Empiric antibiotics