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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
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Facial nerve (7th CN ... Herpes simplex virus ... - Epstein-Barr virus ...     - Or Bacterial ... #Bells #Palsy #neurology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
• Spontaneous Bacteria ... kg 3rd day with antibiotics ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology
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 Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Aggressive: MRSA bacteremia ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... Tissue penetration (CNS ... • Secondary to Treatment
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
transplant patient • Bacterial ... Herpes Simple Virus ... urine #management #treatment ... #nephrology
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 ... #hepatology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... urease-producing bacteria ... colon 5. 0.9% NS ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
urease-producing bacteria ... bolus of 0.9% NS ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
documenting successful treatment ... compared to other antibiotic ... FDA-approved for UTI treatment ... line agents in bacterial ... outcomes when used in treatment