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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Antibiotic Management ... Antibiotic Management ... • Resistant pathogens ... fungal or multidrug resistant ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... prophylaxis - Best ... #Spontaneous #Bacterial ... Peritonitis #SBP #Diagnosis
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 ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculin skin test ... #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculin skin test ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Lung Abscess Management ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... westermani • Other: TB
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
follicle • Cause: Bacterial ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
pylori) Infection - Diagnosis ... and Management ... gram negative bacterium ... increased ABx resistance ... Ag, Urea Breath Test
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... if known high resistance ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis ... #management #prophylaxis
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... Malnutrition, TIPS West ... acid by colonic bacteria ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... #Management #treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
(<100), except TB ... Rule out drug-resistant ... infection, bacterial ... infection/drug resistance ... #Management