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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Spontaneous Bacterial ... ) - Diagnosis and ... Nosocomial or hospital acquired ... Presentation in septic shock ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment ... diff) • Hospital-Acquired
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Hemodynamically stable ... options and is: • Afebrile ... Hernodynamically stable ... after treatment ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... risk of serious bacterial ... infections (SBI ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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follicle • Cause: Bacterial ... infection either ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... ↓ rebleeding, infections ... #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... once stable - ... shows a small, stable ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... host response to infection ... SBP < 100 3. ... recognition and treatment ... broad spectrum antibiotics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
progressive inflammatory infection ... • Diagnosis: ... - Antibiotic ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... The table below ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... increases during febrile ... Infectious Diseases