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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Hemodynamically stable ... metastatic infection (endocarditis ... , epidural abscess ... after treatment ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Failure - Differential ... Source control (abscess ... lines, osteo, endocarditis ... • Secondary to Treatment ... diff) • Hospital-Acquired
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
clinical suspicion is required ... embolism +++, Heart failure ... embolism +, Heart failure ... common, Aortic root abscess ... #table
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... New-onset heart failure ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... • IV antibiotics ... symptomatic heart failure
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... - Renal Failure ... Elimination (see Table ... Definitive in ESRD or failure