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“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
serious bacterial infections ... for each of the components ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Antibiotics #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... pathogens (S. aureus, fungal ... #Management #Algorithm
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
brown sputum, fever ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... (Variable) - Fungal ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Polysaccharide cell wall component ... infection (IFI) ... surfaces - Infections ... post-2010 almost never ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management ... Risk #Evaluation #stratification
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Prevotella • Fungal
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
worn for 3-5 days-fewer ... exudate & harmful components ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison ... #table
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Diagnosis and Management ... known as valley fever ... , is a fungal infection ... TREATMENT: Clinically stable ... #Diagnosis #Management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Nonspecific symptoms: Fever ... connective tissue components ... Behcet disease • Infections ... ○ Syphilis ○ Fungal ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management