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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 ... Source control (abscess ... • Secondary to Treatment
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Intermittent Bacteremia ... • Continuous Bacteremia ... Abscess: • Head ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
Common Infections ... empyema, lung abscess ... Pyelonephritis B - Bacteremia ... Encephalitis #Infections ... #differential #diagnosis
Complications of Staph Aureus Bacteremia
 • CNS Infections
 • Septic pulmonary embolism (0.9% - 18.8%)
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of Staph Aureus Bacteremia ... • CNS Infections ... 18.8%) • Epidural abscess ... ) • Iliopsoas abscess ... Complications #diagnosis
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
skin/soft tissue infections ... more for MRSA bacteremia ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... polymicrobial infection ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
gram negative infections ... suspected (pneumonia, bacteremia ... urinary tract infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
- Differential Diagnosis ... HypospIenism • Bacteremia ... • Encapsulated Bacteria ... • Abscess Formation ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Pathophysiology

Lemierre’s is an infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein.

 - It starts
Lemierre’s is an infectious ... peritonsillar abscess ... , or dental infection ... patient becomes bacteremic ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis