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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... purulence Obtain blood ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... CRBSI: • Severe sepsis ... limited vascular access
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
of 30ml.kg-1 or blood ... ≥ 4mmol.l-1 if infection ... central and arterial access ... Discuss ongoing management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Microbiology: Blood ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... • Blood cultures ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Infection - ... Infection occurs ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... Can lead to sepsis ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Infection - Infection ... likely to cause infections ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... Can lead to sepsis ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Hypertensive emergency, Blood ... Reversible course Differential ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... elevated white blood ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Check and maintain ABC ... • Check blood ... electrolytes, blood ... #neurology #pediatrics
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
perfusion, recheck blood ... adult, 10 ml.kg-1 paediatric ... toxicity → 3-10 o Sepsis ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Diagnosis and Management ... eosinophil count (AEC ... eosinophilia with blood ... hypersensitivity - Infection ... diagnosis #hematology #differential