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Specific antibiotic in-hospital treatment for community-acquired bacterial meningitis

#bacterial #meningitis #management #antibiotics #therapy #treatment #table #duration #empiric
Specific antibiotic ... for community-acquired ... #bacterial # ... therapy #treatment #table ... #duration #empiric
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Nosocomial or hospital acquired ... Recent exposure to antibiotics ... Presentation in septic shock ... #Spontaneous #Bacterial
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
of Factor IX Acquired ... malnutrition, Antibiotics ... Acute DIC - Septic shock ... Deficiencies #Summary #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... • Treatment duration ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... #differential #causes
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
Antibiotics for ... piperacillin-tazobactam Septic Shock ... Broad-spectrum antibiotics ... only in selected cases ... #Community #Acquired
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
THROMBOSIS • Acquired ... Factor V Leiden mutation ... Prothrombin gene mutation ... considered in all cases ... coagulation and other causes
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... upper lid • Cause ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Treatment: • Antibiotic ... diff) • Hospital-Acquired ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antibiotic
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... The onset and duration ... fever, fatigue, Nausea ... , Hypotension, shock ... rheumatology #comparison #table
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
outflow and reduces arterial ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... - Antibiotic ... (HBOT) Spinal Shock ... vs Neurogenic Shock