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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... purulence Obtain blood ... Antibiotic Management ... Antibiotic Management ... #Management #Algorithm
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
) Has Negative Blood ... Eg: C. burnetii ... Mycobacterial etc ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Algorithm Identify ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... supraventricular #tachycardia ... #Management #Algorithm
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... prior resistance. e.g ... ESBL, KPC, VRE. etc ... ampicillin #management ... pharmacology #table
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... temperature >38°C, tachycardia ... abnormal white blood ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
for metastatic infection ... spleen, brain) Indications ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... • Aggressive management ... metastatic foci of infection
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Suspected Systemic Infection ... Implementation-of-an-evidence-based-algorithm-reduces-blood-culture-overuse-in-an-adult-emergency-department.php ... obtained prior to antibiotic ... #Management #BloodCultures ... Protocol #Shapiro #Indications
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Consensus Indications ... Transfusions: Cellular blood ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... #Hematology #BloodBank ... #Management
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR ... • Peripheral blood ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... Lung Abscess Management ... • Vasculitis (e.g