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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
bloodstream infection - Management ... Antibiotic Management ... • No evidence ... therapy • Evidence ... osteomyelitis, septic
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Diagnosis and Management ... Presentation in septic ... SBP: Medical Management ... prophylaxis - Best evidence ... dysfunction or liver
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
terminology and lets ... cover only a sliver ... spectrum – this lets ... #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology #management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
intra- and extra-hepatic ... colorectal and hepato-biliary ... disease management ... remains common but evidence ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... Triglyceride level - Liver ... strategy as for septic ... considered if evidence
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Caused by liver ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... endoscopic banding • Antibiotics ... increased risk of hepatic ... Bleeding #varices #management ... #ebm #evidence
Sepsis - Interventions that do / do not improve outcomes
Do:
- Have high index of suspicion and
not prescribe) antibiotics ... for persistent septic ... noradrenaline - Lots ... Interventions #Management ... Improve #Outcomes #Evidence