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IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 7. Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile
CDiff Guidelines - Table ... Potential Treatment ... infection Episode ... #Pharmacology #Management ... IDSA2017 #Adjunct #Antibiotics
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 1. Recommendations for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults

#Management
CDiff Guidelines - Table ... Recommendations for the Treatment ... Infection in Adults ... #Management # ... Clostridium #CDifficile
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 2. Recommendations for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Children

#Management
CDiff Guidelines - Table ... Recommendations for the Treatment ... Infection in Children ... #Management # ... #Clostridium #CDifficile
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Antibiotic Management ... Hemodynamically stable ... Antibiotic Management ... Hernodynamically stable ... after treatment
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... define the type of infection ... ampicillin #management ... pharmacology #table ... #sensitivities
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
for metastatic infection ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... on speciation & sensitivities ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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Cause: Bacterial infection ... , swelling • Treatment ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Management ... once stable - ... differential #causes #management
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Diagnosis and Management ... host response to infection ... recognition and treatment ... broad spectrum antibiotics ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
of nonsurgical treatment ... 48–72 h if on treatment ... high risk for C. difficile ... infection) • ... #nonoperative #management