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IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Algorithm for the management of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis.
Rhinosinusitis ... Algorithm for the management ... rhinosinusitis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Bacterial #Antibiotics
IDSA Algorithm for the management of acute bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Signs & Symptoms either:
a) Persistent & not improving
Algorithm for the management ... of acute bacterial ... Rhinosinusitis ... days) Risk for antibiotic ... #bacterial #idsa
IDSA - Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Children
Initial empirical therapy
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (45 mg/kg/day
Regimens for Acute Bacterial ... Rhinosinusitis ... #Bacterial #Rhinosinusitis ... #IDSA #peds #pediatrics ... #management
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
risk of serious bacterial ... >21 days - No leukocytes ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
general, we expand antibiotics ... erythema, decrease in WBC ... support switching antibiotics ... venous stasis or arterial ... #EBM #ID #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... Lung Abscess Management ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults
Initial empirical therapy: 
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (500 mg/125 mg
Regimens for Acute Bacterial ... Rhinosinusitis ... qd) Risk for antibiotic ... #Bacterial #Rhinosinusitis ... #Adults #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial ... PMN count (total WBC ... RBCs) • Obtain bacterial ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Product Types: • Leukocyte ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... very rare), or bacterial ... - Bacterial ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... draw, ↑↑Plts or ↑↑WBC ... clear cause) Management