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Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
used to treat bacterial ... the growth of bacteria ... synthesizing proteins in bacteria ... pathways that bacteria ... Imagine treatments
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
Did they receive antibiotics ... Decreased yield due to antibiotic ... have a fastidious bacteria ... this be a non-bacterial ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment ... infection #Management #Algorithm
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... Anaerobic Bacteria ... out of favor for treatment ... Strong Medicine #Antibiotics ... #Anaerobic #Bacteria
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Aggressive: MRSA bacteremia ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anticonvulsants • Antibiotics ... Gram Positive Bacteria ... Gram Negative Bacteria ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... risk of serious bacterial ... components of the algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
• Spontaneous Bacteria ... kg 3rd day with antibiotics ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment
The clinical criteria for BV (Amsel critera), include 'thin' vaginal fluid, fishy odor upon potassium hydroxide
The clinical criteria ... potassium hydroxide treatment ... reduced lactic acid bacteria ... with attached bacteria ... #Clinical #Path
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... treatment until ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria