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IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Algorithm for the management of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis.
IDSA Clinical Practice ... - Overall Treatment ... www.thennt.com/nnt/antibiotics-for-clinically-diagnosed-acute-sinusitis ... /) #Diagnosis ... #Management #IDSA
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for ... • Spontaneous Bacteria ... kg 3rd day with antibiotics ... terlipressin #Albumin #Indications ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
• 50% of the bacterial ... treatment are the ... cornerstones of treatment ... of ABX therapy Indications ... drainage- first-line treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Switch to oral antibiotics ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... treatment until ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... drainage plus oral antibiotics ... have failed oral antibiotic ... treatment or those ... approved for this indication
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
follicle • Cause: Bacterial ... , swelling • Treatment ... painless lump • Treatment ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... Astrovirus • Bacterial ... Non-Infectious: Medications
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... diet, d/c culprit medications ... Acute and chronic treatment ... (ULT): 1) 2+ flares ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout #diagnosis
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Congenital Medications ... Anticonvulsants • Antibiotics ... Gram Positive Bacteria ... Gram Negative Bacteria
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Framework Diagnosis ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment