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Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Table 3. ... Treatment Options ... for Clinically ... Are Appropriate #Management ... #Antibiotics #VAP
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Antibiotic Management ... • Persistent fever ... after treatment ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
IDSA Algorithm for ... antibiotic therapy ... antibiotics LOW ... stable and no medical ... #IDSA #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... Lung Abscess Management ... Intervention: - Fevers
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
lumbar puncture nor empiric ... antibiotic treatment ... Diagnosis #EBM #Management ... #LP #Antibiotics ... Stratification #Fever
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... cystitis, may have fever ... infection, such as fever ... : • Empiric antibiotics ... data • Early treatment
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Clinical construct ... recognition and treatment ... with: 1 Empiric ... broad spectrum antibiotics ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... following: • Fever ... diagnosed rapidly, and empiric ... antibiotic therapy ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
following): (1) Clinical ... culture Note that fever ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... • Empiric: vanc ... • Prophylactic antibiotics
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... aeruginosa Clinical ... RESPIRATORY 96.1% • Empiric ... antibiotic therapy ... #treatment #Pulmonary