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Table of Antibiotics for Highly Resistant Gram Negative Infections 

Ceftazidime, Cefepime, Piperacillin/ Tazobactam, Carbapenems, Aztreonam, Aminoglycosides
Table of Antibiotics ... Gram Negative Infections ... #GramNegative # ... Infections #Table ... Pharmacology #Coverage #Management
Comparison of vaginal infections characterized by abnormal discharge

#diagnosis #management #table #signs #symptoms #comparison #differential
Comparison of vaginal ... infections characterized ... discharge #diagnosis ... #management #table ... signs #symptoms #comparison
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Hemodynamically stable ... antibiotics • Resistant ... fungal or multidrug resistant ... Hernodynamically stable ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
, arthralgias, CV ... fatigue, wt loss; CV ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
thrombosis or infection ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... b) CHF c) CVA ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
Resistance ... presumed to be the CVC ... CGlabrata #candidemia #diagnosis ... #management #fungemia ... #management #infectiousdiseases
Toxic Alcohol Ingestions
Metabolic Acidosis - Osmolar Gap - Anion Gap - Ketones - Ca Oxalate Stones
Toxic Alcohol Ingestions ... Gap - Ketones - Ca ... Toxicology #Alcohol #Ingestions ... #comparison #table ... #osmolargap #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... : • Infection, ... #management #neurology