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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Antibiotic Management ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment ... #Management #Algorithm ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
best prevented by using ... contralateral eye ... control of the infection ... #management #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
, and a 1-cm erythematous ... He received a diagnosis ... dacryocystitis — infection ... received intravenous antibiotic ... the first day of treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Management ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... #treatment #diagnosis
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
and Management ... Algorithm • Who ... CMP. ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
PUD (posterior), Anatomic ... dysfunction), Familial, Infectious ... • Antibiotics ... cholecystectomy during ... #Management #Treatment
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
present or signs of infection ... : • Empiric antibiotics ... data • Early treatment ... pyelonephritis CMC ... #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- β-lactam antibiotics ... - EBV - CMV ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
Causes: • Antibiotic ... leads to more treatment ... Cindy Ye @EmoryGastroHep ... #HPylori #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm