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Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
infections • Gram-negative ... Capnophilic "carbon loving ... Treatment: • 50% ... microbiology #zoonotic #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
BCNIE Diagnostic ... See charts - ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... #differential #workup ... #infectiousdiseases
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... Summary Acute Chagas ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... • Treatment: ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
 •
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis ... Diagnosis: • Mildly ... trend response to treatment ... Culture (ElA may be negative ... #workup #infectiousdiseases
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... (→ 3-14) e.g. during ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... serology, smear negative ... peripheral smears using ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... reservoir bag moving ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... reservoir bag moving ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... then be excreted using ... have achieved negative ... & Dry” is the treatment ... icu #clinical #pharmacology