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Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Reference - Treatment Duration ... to cefepime • Duration ... the following criteria ... blood cultures drawn ... #Treatment #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Treatment duration ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... Lung Abscess Differential
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
and Management ... Criteria: • Elevated ... growth AND • JAK2 mutation ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Criteria for Diagnosis ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... • Persistent bacteremia ... #management #cardiology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... through Ann Arbor criteria ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... #oncology #management