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An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... MRSA coverage (in community ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm ... #CAP #Community ... Management #Deescalate #Deescalation
Pneumonia - Causative Organisms
 • CAP - Typical, Atypical, Endemic
 • Aspiration
 • Decreased Immunity
 •
Organisms • CAP ... • Decreased Immunity ... , VAP - CMC IM ... #microbiology #differential ... organisms #causative #algorithm
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... diagnosis can be ... vesiculobullous rash and a fever ... localized lesions and fever ... Vesiculobullous #Rash #Algorithm
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cell Mediated Immunity ... Periodontal Disease Complement ... Infection #Fever
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... These rashes can ... ; however, an algorithmic ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... petechiae/purpura with fever
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Pressure like CP ... friction rub, Fever ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #differential
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinins (CAD ... Agglutinin Disease (CAD ... younger pts) Differential ... temperatures by fixing complement ... Symptoms: High fevers
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... permanent alopecia Differential ... to: Arthritis, Fever ... RNP antibodies, Complement
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... Coronary arteries - Fever ... arterial aneurysms can ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... against MPO • Complement