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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Antibiotic Management ... Hemodynamically stable ... Antibiotic Management ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... limited vascular access
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Management: • ... once stable - ... differential #causes #management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
for metastatic infection ... • Myocardial abscess ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
host response to infection ... likelihood of prolonged ICU ... broad spectrum antibiotics ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare ... #icu
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
possible - Infectious ... if symptoms of infection ... main ones) - Antibiotics ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... dysfunction), Familial, Infectious ... early; late to assess ... pain-dose ketamine (ICU ... • Antibiotics
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
antiseptics or antibiotics ... recommended in anearobic infections ... polyurethrane film coated ... Dressings #Materials #management ... wound #comparison #table