6 results
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Antibiotic Management ... • Persistent fever ... metastatic infection (endocarditis ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Neutropenic Fever - Reassess after 2-4 days of empirical antibiotic
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... days of empirical antibiotic ... #IDSA #Algorithm ... #Management
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
IDSA Algorithm for ... - Initial Management ... days of empirical antibiotic ... days of empirical antibiotics ... #IDSA #Algorithm
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
• Persistent fever ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... • Aggressive management ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... B for initial management ... candidal infections (endocarditis ... - Virtually never ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
night sweats, fever ... Septic Emboli Cause Injury ... • IV Antibiotics ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... #diagnosis #management