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Typhlitis - Neutropenic Enterocolitis

Pathophysiology:
 • Chemo → friable intestinal mucosa → bacterial translocation +/- perforation
Presentation:
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Enterocolitis Pathophysiology ... intestinal mucosa → bacterial ... Enterocolitis #diagnosis #management ... #oncology #management
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Pathophysiology: ... • Bacteria fermenting ... also important Management ... Cystitis #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess Management ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... CMV, HHV8,...), Bacteria ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology

 - Neonatal Transmission -> Direct contact of patient mucosa with mother's infected mucosa while
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology ... infected mucosa Bacterial ... cell surface -> Bacteria ... proteins and LPS on bacteria ... #Gonorrhea #Pathophysiology
Typical Recommendations for Antibiotic Duration for Common Bacterial Infections in Adults 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Duration for Common Bacterial ... Antibiotics #Durations #Bacteria ... Pharmacology #Infection #Management
Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
surfaces allow bacterial ... Infection (LUTI) -> Bacteria ... LUTI slide) -> Bacteria's ... parenchyma -> Bacterial ... UrinaryTractInfection #UUTI #Pathophysiology
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
urine, allow for bacterial ... accumulation - Bacterial ... flow) - Fecal bacteria ... Klebsiella) -> Bacterial ... UrinaryTractInfection #LUTI #Pathophysiology
Lower Urinary Tract Infections: Complications
 - Infection damages the urinary tract epithelium causing fibroblast proliferation and
Pyelonephritis - Bacterial ... epithelial barrier -> Bacteria ... - In males, bacteria ... Urease-producing bacteria ... UrinaryTractInfection #LUTI #Pathophysiology
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
Environmental Factors -> Bacterial ... sorbens) transmit bacterium ... Disease Reservoir -> Bacteria ... Trachoma #Chlamydia #pathophysiology