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

#bacterial #meningitis #management #antibiotics #therapy #treatment #table #duration #empiric
Specific antibiotic ... in-hospital treatment ... for community-acquired ... #bacterial # ... #table #duration
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... Nosocomial or hospital acquired ... Presentation in septic shock ... #Spontaneous #Bacterial
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
once stable - ... duration: - ... shows a small, stable ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
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 ... #comparison #diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
follicle • Cause: Bacterial ... , swelling • Treatment ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... 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 ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment ... diff) • Hospital-Acquired
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... rates or MDROs • Duration ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Diagnosis: ... including DM • Treatment ... - Antibiotic ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... or CT Scan Bacterial ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... Pneumonia #CAP #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... Arterial pH <7.3 ... of infection, antibiotics ... : the rate and duration ... Treatment with IV