6 results
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Hemodynamically stable ... • Persistent fever ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... • Persistent fever ... after treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... decubitus - air fluid level ... once stable - ... treatment until ... shows a small, stable
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... night sweats, fever ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... • IV antibiotics ... Complications: Abscess
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
- Maintenance Treatment ... chronic pain, liver ... family, opioid treatment ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
Class Overview ... of neutropenic fever ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology ... #Overview #AntiPseudomonal
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Overview of antifungal ... effects in the treatment ... hypokalemia, phlebitis, fever ... antifungals #comparison #table ... #pharmacology