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Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Anticonvulsants • Antibiotics ... • Epstein-Barr Virus ... Gram Positive Bacteria ... Gram Negative Bacteria ... #Hematology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
via droplets, bacterial ... replicates within CNS ... CNS and hematologic ... pneumoniae -> Bacterial ... if symptomatic can
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Aggressive: MRSA bacteremia ... Tissue penetration (CNS ... • Secondary to Treatment
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Encephalitis and Bacterial ... paresis) features Bacterial ... stain: Previous antibiotics ... differentiate bacterial ... meningitis • In Bacterial
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
clinically important bacteria ... ‘broaden’ this coverage ... important drug classes ... We can combine these ... Varun Phadke @VarunPhadke2
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... acid by colonic bacteria ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria ... #hepatology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... urease-producing bacteria ... bolus of 0.9% NS ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... cause volume overload ... urease-producing bacteria ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
Dacrolith Eyelid Expression 
Chronic canuliculitis typically presents with recurrent unilateral epiphora and a pouting punctum. Other
Common causes are ... punctal plugs and bacterial ... associated with the bacteria ... local and oral antibiotic ... Treatment often
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
chest pain (LR + NS ... or CT Scan Bacterial ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... MRSA: Add MRSA coverage ... Aeruginosa: Add coverage