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Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
Rigors And Bacteremia ... pathogen (e.g., bacteria ... in identifying bacteremia ... ratio of 4.65 for bacteremia ... Exogenous Pyrogen: • Bacteria
Bacteremia - Signs of Bacteremia, Risk by Infection Type
CAP 7% 
Cellulitis 2% 
Community- onset fever (req.
Bacteremia - Signs ... of Bacteremia, ... meningitis 69% #Bacteremia
DENOVA score to predict endocarditis in patients with Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia
 • Duration of symptoms ≥
Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia ... Enterococcus #faecalis #bacteremia
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Bacteremia Quick ... Gram Negative Bacteremia ... Gram Positive Bacteremia ... TheIDtrivia #Bacteremia
Complications of Staph Aureus Bacteremia
 • CNS Infections
 • Septic pulmonary embolism (0.9% - 18.8%)
 •
of Staph Aureus Bacteremia ... Staph #Aureus #Bacteremia
Streptococcus Bacteremia - Indications for Echocardiogram
1) Identify the streptococci:
  - Low-risk streptococci: S. intermedius, S.
Streptococcus Bacteremia ... Streptococcus #Bacteremia
Approaching treatment of monomicrobial Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia (MEFsB)

Dr. Uday Gulati @udaygulati

#Enterococcus #faecalis #bacteremia #MEFsB #management #treatment
Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia ... Enterococcus #faecalis #bacteremia
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
HypospIenism • Bacteremia ... • Encapsulated Bacteria ... • Encapsulated Bacteriemia
Urinalysis Interpretation Algorithm - Symptomatic vs Asymptomatic Bacteruria
 - Symptomatic - Dysuria, Frequency, Urgency
 - Asymptomatic
vs Asymptomatic Bacteruria ... inflammation or bacteria
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Other parasites Bacteremia ... • Intermittent Bacteremia ... • Continuous Bacteremia