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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... • Persistent fever ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... • Persistent fever ... • Resistant pathogens
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... antibiotics once stable ... Intervention: - Fevers ... shows a small, stable ... Pathogens: •
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... criteria #EBM #Fever ... #Algorithm #Comparison ... #Table #Performance
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
ABDOMINAL REGION - Computed ... mSv 3 years - Computed ... Barium Enema (Lower ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Usually composed ... classically on the lower ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #dermatology #compared
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
insulin by ~20% • Never ... Diabetes Mellitus • Assess ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table #endocrinology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Clinical features: Fever ... Clinical features: Fever ... common, Aortic root abscess ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... • Gradually lower ... PEEP increase Assess ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... status - Able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
No fever. ... Majocchi granuloma pathogens ... plaques, pustules, abscess ... - Lower extremity ... rubrum most common pathogen