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Specific antibiotic in-hospital treatment for community-acquired bacterial meningitis

#bacterial #meningitis #management #antibiotics #therapy #treatment #table #duration #empiric
Specific antibiotic ... #meningitis #management ... #antibiotics #therapy ... #treatment #table ... #duration #empiric
Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Table 3. ... Staphylococcus aureus Coverage ... /Gram-Negative Coverage ... Are Appropriate #Management ... #Antibiotics #VAP
Antibiotics for Atypical Bacteria 
 - Macrolides   (Azithromycin) 
 - Tetracyclines   (Doxycycline)
Antibiotics for ... Atypical Bacteria ... #Pharmacology #Table ... Susceptibility #Coverage ... #Management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... hospital For empiric ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... pharmacology #table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
circuit and start empiric ... Responds quickly to empiric ... Antibiotic Management ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Diagnosis and Management ... Broad-spectrum coverage ... - 2 days after empirical ... #Spontaneous #Bacterial
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... Anaerobic Bacteria ... #Pharmacology #Table ... Susceptibility #Coverage ... #Management
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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follicle • Cause: Bacterial ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
clinically important bacteria ... ‘broaden’ this coverage ... holes” in their coverage ... #pharmacology #management ... #spectrum #table
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... or CT Scan Bacterial ... RESPIRATORY 96.1% • Empiric ... antibiotic therapy ... MRSA: Add MRSA coverage