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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 ... treatment for community-acquired ... #bacterial # ... meningitis #management ... #treatment #table
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
severe community-onset ... piperacillin-tazobactam Septic Shock ... - Linezolid 1 ... #Acquired #Pneumonia ... #Coverage #Management
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
successful treatment of community-acquired ... compared to other antibiotic ... classes. 1 only ... line agents in bacterial ... #Penetration #CNS
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... Diagnosis and Management ... Egophony (May appear 1- ... or CT Scan Bacterial ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... Elimination (see Table ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... 5-10U reg IV + 1-