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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
circuit and start empiric ... Responds quickly to empiric ... epidural abscess, osteomyelitis ... improvement after empiric ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
IDSA Diabetic Foot infection - In Which Situations Is Diagnostic Bone Biopsy Most Recommended?
 • Patient
IDSA Diabetic Foot ... Situations Is Diagnostic ... suggest high risk of osteomyelitis ... with antibiotic-resistant ... markers during empiric
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
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
Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a common complication of longstanding diabetes, and it is associated with
neuropathy, peripheral arterial ... Empiric antibiotic ... with antibiotic-resistant ... Osteomyelitis occurs ... Diabetes #ulcer #osteomyelitis
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 ... –24 h) Severe infection
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
IDSA - Approach ... Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis ... comorbidities confer ... Diabetic #Foot #Osteomyelitis ... nonoperative #management #IDSA
Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults
Initial empirical therapy: 
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (500 mg/125 mg
Regimens for Acute Bacterial ... Adults Initial empirical ... qd) Risk for antibiotic ... PO qd) Severe infection ... #idsa #antibiotics
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
present or signs of infection ... Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... is needed for diagnosis ... Management: • Empiric ... antibiotics early
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... externa - Caused by bacterial ... • Mandibular osteomyelitis ... Previous episodes • Medical ... #differential #diagnosis