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Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... + NS) • Cachexia ... Egophony (May appear 1- ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... Pulmonary #Community #Acquired
Balanced Crystalloids vs. NormalSaline - My infographic about SALT-ED and SMART trial comparing crystalloids and saline
hospital-free days between treatment ... with BC and NS ... March 1, 2018 N ... March 1, 2018 N ... VisualAbstract #LR
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
SOFA and SIRS 1) ... IV's, Consider IL NS ... /LR infusion • ... #criticalcare #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pathophysiology: Spore ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... can be community-acquired ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #infectiousdiseases
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
hypovolemia) - Use LR ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Stabilization Treatments ... Redistribution Treatments ... 5-10U reg IV + 1-
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
documenting successful treatment ... of community-acquired ... antibiotic classes. 1 ... FDA-approved for UTI treatment ... Antimicrobials #InfectiousDiseases
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
Fusarium Infections Acquired ... through: 1. ... disease: • Optimal treatment ... Fusarium #Infections #infectiousdiseases
Summary of Monkeypox: Current Knowledge as of May 2022
 • What is Monkeypox?
 • Origins of
→ scabs; often starts ... : Historically 1- ... laboratories • Treatment ... specific proven treatment ... management #virus #infectiousdiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasmosis Treatment ... clinical forms: 1) ... Mucormycosis Treatment ... Inhalation of spores ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases