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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Antibiotic Management ... Antibiotic Management ... • Persistent fever ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... : • 80% have fever ... Management: • ... once stable - ... Intervention: - Fevers
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... but rare triad: Fever ... Diagnosis: - MRI ... Surgical drainage - Antibiotics ... #diagnosis #management
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... an infant with fever ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #LP #Antibiotics
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... IV access 4. ... #Management #Neurology
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
IDSA Algorithm for ... days of empirical antibiotic ... days of empirical antibiotics ... and clinically stable ... #IDSA #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... IV access 4. ... #Convulsive #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
antiseptics or antibiotics ... worn for 3-5 days-fewer ... exudate & harmful components ... Dressings #Materials #management ... wound #comparison #table
Invasive Fungal Infection (IFI)

Invasive fungal infections are severe infections in which fungal pathogens invade normally sterile
broad-spectrum antibiotic ... and may include fever ... Imaging studies (CT, MRI ... when feasible Management ... or drainage of abscesses