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Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped bacteria ... Multidrug-resistant ... Tuberculin skin test ... Active TB: • ... #Diagnosis #Management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Antibiotic Management ... Antibiotic Management ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... • Resistant pathogens ... fungal or multidrug resistant
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped bacteria ... Multidrug-resistant ... Tuberculin skin test ... Active TB: • ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Management ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... westermani • Other: TB
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
contrast spectra of activity ... clinically important bacteria ... will represent antibiotics ... #pharmacology #management ... #spectrum #table
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
(+) screening test ... no evidence of active ... exposed to drug-resistant ... Please refer to the table ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... if known high resistance ... or TMP-SMX • Active ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Ulcer Disease Active ... clarithromycin resistance ... completion of antibiotic ... Active ulcer not ... PUD #Treatment #Management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Rule out drug-resistant ... infection, bacterial ... • Persistently active ... infection/drug resistance ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... (Bactrim, PCN G-K ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see Table