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Bacterial Meningitis - Causative Organisms and Treatment by Age Group

#Bacterial #Meningitis #Causes #Pathogens #Diagnosis #Management
Meningitis - Causative Organisms ... and Treatment by ... Bacterial #Meningitis #Causes
Epididymitis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • For acute epididymitis most likely caused by sexually
Epididymitis - CDC 2021 Treatment ... epididymitis most likely caused ... gonorrhea, or enteric organisms ... by enteric organisms ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Then, ask 3 questions ... Treatment: Treatment ... the underlying cause
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
ammonia-producing organisms ... - Antiviral treatment ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a common complication of longstanding diabetes, and it is associated with
common causative organisms ... follow antibiotic treatment ... antibiotic-resistant organisms ... the underlying cause
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia Gravis Treatment ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Myasthenia Crises
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
anti—muscle-specific kinase (MuSK ... antibodies - MuSK-positive ... More likely to cause ... treatment Of ocular ... glucocorticoids - can cause
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
the bacterial cases ... • Most common organisms ... abscess & antibiotic treatment ... cornerstones of treatment ... drainage- first-line treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Pulmonary teaching case ... certain invasive organisms ... Fusobacterium Treatment ... control) - in some cases