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Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural ... Abscess - Illness ... : IVDU, dental abscess ... imaging as needed Treatment ... #Abscess #diagnosis
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... Pyogenic abscess ... & antibiotic treatment ... cornerstones of treatment ... drainage- first-line treatment
Differential Diagnosis of Hepatic Abscess #Diagnosis #EM #IM #InfectiousDisease #Hepatic #Abscess #Differential #Hydatid #Amoeba #Algorithm #Ddxof
Diagnosis of Hepatic Abscess ... InfectiousDisease #Hepatic #Abscess ... Hydatid #Amoeba #Algorithm
Complications of Staph Aureus Bacteremia
 • CNS Infections
 • Septic pulmonary embolism (0.9% - 18.8%)
 •
0.9% - 18.8%) • Epidural ... abscess (2.5%) ... • Iliopsoas abscess
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment ... Algorithms for ... #Management #Algorithm ... Steroid #Taper #Treatment
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Mastitis • Abcess ... Episiotomy • Abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Appendiceal abscess ... • Diverticular abscess ... • Tubo-ovarian abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... (endocarditis, epidural ... abscess, osteomyelitis ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment ... infection #Management #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... continue antibiotic treatment ... several months of treatment ... causes #management #treatment
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... meropenem) #Lung #Abscess