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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Antibiotic Management ... Hemodynamically stable ... Antibiotic Management ... • Persistent fever ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Abscess Management
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Diseases • Acute ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... Variable) - NSAIDs, antibiotics ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Campylobacter
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Abdominal pain 
 • Diarrhea (bloody stools) 
 • Vomiting
Clinical • Fever ... • Supportive (infection ... self-limited) • Antibiotics ... for severe disease ... Campylobacter #Diagnosis
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 7. Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Guidelines - Table ... Clostridium difficile infection ... Episode #Pharmacology ... #Management #CDiff
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Chronic lung ... • Liver diseases ... Low serum IgG level ... and M panel Management ... #management
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
disease, liver ... Brain Failure Lung ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... gastroenterology #management ... #diagnosis
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
malnutrition, Antibiotics ... ) • Advanced Liver ... Disease - Alcohol ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology ... #Table
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic ... Pain Management ... in CKD, <2g in liver ... disease or cirrhosis ... internship #guide #comparison