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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 ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Pseudo-cellulitis / "CAP ... 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
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
via droplets, bacterial ... , altered LOC; septic ... and URT causes CNS ... pneumoniae -> Bacterial ... if symptomatic can
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... acid by colonic bacteria ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria ... #hepatology
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
HypospIenism • Bacteremia ... /Septic Shock ... • Encapsulated Bacteria ... jirovecii • CNS ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... venous (DVT/PE) or arterial ... ) • H/o HIT: Can ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
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 ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
six months of treatment ... TB IRIS which can ... drug-resistant infection, bacterial ... pleural effusions, CNS ... • HBV, HCV - Hepatic
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
Monkeypox virus ... perianal areas can ... : • Cutaneous bacterial ... Respiratory distress Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Dermatology