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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Spontaneous Bacterial ... cefotaxime) SBP: Medical ... Management Repeat tap ... - 2 days after empirical ... #Spontaneous #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 ... #Adults #management
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 ... #IDSA #peds #pediatrics
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
IDSA Algorithm for ... after 2-4 days of empirical ... antibiotic therapy ... after 4 days of empirical ... antibiotics LOW
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing and Treating Bacterial ... fluoroquinolones or rifaximin can ... pneumonia TMP-SMX may offer ... #IDSA #Prevention
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
also observed in adults ... signs and symptoms can ... diagnosed rapidly, and empiric ... antibiotic therapy
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Acquired Pneumonia (CAP ... or CT Scan Bacterial ... RESPIRATORY 96.1% • Empiric ... antibiotic therapy ... be initiated in adults
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... Coli, but can also ... Management: • Empiric ... antibiotics early
Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a common complication of longstanding diabetes, and it is associated with
neuropathy, peripheral arterial ... chronic or follow antibiotic ... Empiric antibiotic ... therapy can be ... infection with antibiotic-resistant
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
TREATMENT Initiate empiric ... acid by colonic bacteria ... Polyethylene glycol can ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria