22 results
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Antibiotic Management ... Antibiotic Management ... after treatment ... #Management #Algorithm
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
: • Recurrent infections ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
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 ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Ferritin >500 ng/mL ... : • Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Management ... once stable - ... #treatment #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Ferritin >1000 ng/ml ... sIL-2R >2400 Ul/ml ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Hepatitis B - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Algorithm • Who ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... Precipitants: Infection ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... treatment of Hereditary ... SF of >1,000 μg/mL ... #diagnosis #management