11 results
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... to rnonths • Fever ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... : • Empiric antibiotics ... Lung #Abscess #Diagnosis
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... an infant with fever ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #LP #Antibiotics ... Stratification #Fever
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
East and Latin America ... 2-6 months • Fever ... culture, PCR, K39) Treatment ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... but rare triad: Fever ... imaging as needed Treatment ... Surgical drainage - Antibiotics ... Epidural #Abscess #diagnosis
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease (American ... Mild: Malaise, fever ... • Treatment: ... Chagas #Disease #American ... #Management #Microbiology
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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reported in Latin America ... diarrhea, Low-grade fever ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... culture Note that fever ... Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... • Prophylactic antibiotics
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
puncture nor empiric antibiotic ... treatment. http ... 92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... #LP #Antibiotics ... Stratification #Fever
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease (American ... Mild: Malaise, fever ... • Treatment: ... Chagas #Disease #American ... #Management #Microbiology