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CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
documenting successful treatment ... compared to other antibiotic ... classes. 1 only ... line agents in bacterial ... Antimicrobials #InfectiousDiseases
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
diverticulitis) Treatment ... fluid analysis) • Duration ... • Prophylactic antibiotics ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management ... #InfectiousDiseases
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... arthritis diagnosis Treatment ... swollen, painful = bacterial ... cervical, anal Cxs ... results *** MH/CCF
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
hormonal acne treatment ... #photo #management ... SS, Trivedi M, Clark ... Koo EB, Petersen ... comparing efficacy of antibiotics
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... Na delivery): CHF ... offending medications (review ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
bordering the Great Lakes ... pleural fluid, BAL, CSF ... Moderate-severe • CNS ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
choice; therapy duration ... especially the CNS ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management