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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... cefotaxime) SBP: Medical ... - 2 days after empirical ... #Spontaneous #Bacterial
IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Algorithm for the management of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis.
IDSA Clinical Practice ... Guideline for Acute Bacterial ... management of acute bacterial ... www.thennt.com/nnt/antibiotics-for-clinically-diagnosed-acute-sinusitis ... Rhinosinusitis #Bacterial
Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults
Initial empirical therapy: 
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (500 mg/125 mg
Regimens for Acute Bacterial ... Rhinosinusitis in Adults ... Initial empirical ... #idsa #antibiotics ... #Bacterial #Rhinosinusitis
IDSA - Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Children
Initial empirical therapy
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (45 mg/kg/day
IDSA - Antimicrobial ... Regimens for Acute Bacterial ... Children Initial empirical ... bid) Risk for antibiotic ... #Bacterial #Rhinosinusitis
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... PCR>culture 3) Empiric ... antibiotics NOT ... Astrovirus • Bacterial
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... pneumoniae, proteus Diagnosis ... is needed for diagnosis ... Management: • Empiric ... antibiotics early
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Encephalopathy - Diagnosis ... TREATMENT Initiate empiric ... acid by colonic bacteria ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... or CT Scan Bacterial ... RESPIRATORY 96.1% • Empiric ... antibiotic therapy ... be initiated in adults