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My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
) Has Negative Blood ... Did they receive antibiotics ... therapy - Number one cause ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... #management #treatment
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... rule out other causes ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment ... thrombophlebitis), HAP, Blood
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
accumulation of blood ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
elevated white blood ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause ... #management #neurology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... blood gas (ABC) ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Important culprits: antibiotics ... ❻ If systolic blood ... -10 ml clotted blood ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Phagocytosis of blood ... CMV, HHV8,...), Bacteria ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... #management #treatment