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Acute bacterial skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs)

#skin #softtissue #infections #cellulitis #infectiousdiseases #management #treatment #diagnosis #sstis
Acute bacterial ... infections #cellulitis #infectiousdiseases ... #management #treatment ... #diagnosis #sstis
Rodent-associated Bacterial infections: Leptospirosis, Rat-bite fever, Tularemia, Plague 

#rodent
#infections
#leptospirosis
#tularemia
#ratbitefever
#plague
#rats
#infectiousdisease
#fever
#differential
#diagnosis
#management
#treatment
#table
Rodent-associated Bacterial ... plague #rats #infectiousdisease ... differential #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Switch to oral antibiotics ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... treatment until ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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follicle • Cause: Bacterial ... , swelling • Treatment ... painless lump • Treatment ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Framework Diagnosis ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Tularemia - Diagnosis ... Splashing infected material ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... risk of serious bacterial ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... is needed for diagnosis ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... Management: • Empiric antibiotics ... data • Early treatment
IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Algorithm for the management of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis.
Guideline for Acute Bacterial ... - Overall Treatment ... www.thennt.com/nnt/antibiotics-for-clinically-diagnosed-acute-sinusitis ... /) #Diagnosis ... #Antibiotics #Algorithm
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Initiate empiric treatment ... acid by colonic bacteria ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria ... #Management #treatment