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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
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... treatment until ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... #differential #causes
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... Warm compresses, antibiotic
Dacrolith Eyelid Expression 
Chronic canuliculitis typically presents with recurrent unilateral epiphora and a pouting punctum. Other
Common causes are ... punctal plugs and bacterial ... local and oral antibiotic ... treatments relatively ... Treatment often
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... Initiate empiric treatment ... acid by colonic bacteria ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria
Typical Therapeutic Applications of Penicillin G
Pneumococcal Pneumonia
 • Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of bacterial
pneumoniae is a major cause ... of bacterial pneumonia ... ill from other causes ... • A single treatment ... No antibiotic resistance
Specific antibiotic in-hospital treatment for community-acquired bacterial meningitis

#bacterial #meningitis #management #antibiotics #therapy #treatment #table #duration #empiric
Specific antibiotic ... in-hospital treatment ... community-acquired bacterial ... meningitis #bacterial ... #therapy #treatment
Typical Recommendations for Antibiotic Duration for Common Bacterial Infections in Adults 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Recommendations for Antibiotic ... Duration for Common Bacterial ... Strong Medicine #Antibiotics ... #Durations #Bacteria
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
used to treat bacterial ... the growth of bacteria ... target the bacterial ... essential for bacterial ... Imagine treatments
Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Sensitivities ... one of empiric bacterial ... However, with time antibiotic ... concern...with some bacteria ... correct use of antibiotics