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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 ... SJS, DIHS, drug fever
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
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... • Encapsulated Bacteria ... Cell Mediated Immunity ... jirovecii • CNS ... #Hematology
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
documenting successful treatment ... of community-acquired ... compared to other antibiotic ... classes. 1 only ... line agents in bacterial
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... chest pain (LR + NS ... or CT Scan Bacterial ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... #Pulmonary #Community
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
drug-resistant infection, bacterial ... pleural effusions, CNS ... - Pneumonitis (fever ... Fever, chills, lack ... unintentional weight loss, nausea