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Infographic of common causes of acute otitis media and resistance mechanisms of these bacteria. 
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus
otitis media and resistance ... PenicillinBindingProtein #Resistance ... #microbiology #differential ... #diagnosis #antibiotics
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics ... Inflammatory/AI: CIDP ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
allergy to β-lactam antibiotics ... with methicillin-resistant ... susceptibility tests
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... deficiency or resistance ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
hydrogen breath test ... hospitalization or antibiotics ... Workup #diagnosis #differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... deficiency or resistance ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
(IgG) - cannot differentiate ... increased ABx resistance ... Ag, Urea Breath Test
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
clarithromycin resistance ... with urea breath test ... fecal antigen test ... completion of antibiotic
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Positives on Drug Tests ... positives on drug tests ... : • Quinolone antibiotics ... positive #drug #tests ... #differential #
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Arboviruses: - West ... stain: Previous antibiotics ... Good indicator to differentiate ... CNS #Infections #differential