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Bacteremia - Signs of Bacteremia, Risk by Infection Type
CAP 7% 
Cellulitis 2% 
Community- onset fever (req.
of Bacteremia, ... Cellulitis 2% Community ... - onset fever (req ... sepsis 38% Septic shock ... Risks #Infections #Diagnosis
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... - Differential Diagnosis ... /Septic Shock ... Cell Mediated Immunity ... Infection #Fever
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Community Acquired ... Pneumonia - Presenting ... if productive, Fever ... #Acquired #Pneumonia ... #diagnosis #signs
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
Community Acquired ... criteria: Septic shock ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #CAP #Community ... #Acquired #Pneumonia ... #severe #psi #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
of Acute Onset Fever ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Septic Shock ... Infection • Pneumonia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Bacteremia Quick ... removed in septic shock ... follow up cultures required ... - No fever ... Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
rash; symptoms of shock ... , pharyngitis; pneumonia ... otitis media; pneumonia ... , meningitis & bacteremia ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Pneumonia on POCUS

Otherwise healthy 12mo-old w/ fever. Linear & phased array viewing the lung (subpleural &
Pneumonia on POCUS ... healthy 12mo-old w/ fever ... >1cm, supports diagnosis ... of community-acquired ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Pneumonia
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... Bacteria: - Bacteroides
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
mucus, Abd pain, Fever ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... post-ABx, but can be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock