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IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Algorithm for the management of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis.
IDSA Clinical Practice ... Algorithm for the management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #IDSA #2012 #Rhinosinusitis ... #Bacterial #Antibiotics
IDSA Algorithm for the management of acute bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Signs & Symptoms either:
a) Persistent & not improving
IDSA Algorithm for ... the management ... of acute bacterial ... Rhinosinusitis ... #bacterial #idsa
IDSA - Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Children
Initial empirical therapy
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (45 mg/kg/day
IDSA - Antimicrobial ... Rhinosinusitis ... #Bacterial #Rhinosinusitis ... #IDSA #peds #pediatrics ... #management
Recommendations for specific antimicrobial therapy in bacterial meningitis based on isolated pathogen and susceptibility testing.

#IDSA #Meningitis
antimicrobial therapy in bacterial ... #IDSA #Meningitis ... #Antibiotics #Antimicrobial ... #Pharmacology #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
Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults
Initial empirical therapy: 
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (500 mg/125 mg
Regimens for Acute Bacterial ... Rhinosinusitis ... Antimicrobial #empiric #idsa ... #antibiotics #Bacterial ... #Adults #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
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