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Rodent-associated Bacterial infections: Leptospirosis, Rat-bite fever, Tularemia, Plague 

#rodent
#infections
#leptospirosis
#tularemia
#ratbitefever
#plague
#rats
#infectiousdisease
#fever
#differential
#diagnosis
#management
#treatment
#table
Leptospirosis, Rat-bite fever ... plague #rats #infectiousdisease ... #fever #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... : • 80% have fever ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Intervention: - Fevers
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... an infant with fever ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Stratification #Fever
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
- Patients at risk ... placement - Other risk ... but rare triad: Fever ... imaging as needed Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Hemodynamically stable ... • Persistent fever ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... • Persistent fever ... after treatment
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... , may consider risks ... clinical trial Ever ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Management
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
• Confirm IV access ... Orders placed, treatments ... questions "Never ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
carbon loving' Risk ... • Cellulitis: Fever ... microbiology #zoonotic #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
mucus, Abd pain, Fever ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... equivocal • CT A/P: Assess ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Diagnosis and Management ... Risk Factors: ... diarrhea, Low-grade fever ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... #infectiousdiseases