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Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... in adults and staphylococcal ... skin syndrome (SSS ... Nikolsky sign, the differential ... Febrile #Fever #Differential
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) 
(aka Ritter disease)

#Staphylococcal #Scalded #Skin #Syndrome #SSSS #Diagnosis #Pediatrics #Dermatology #Ritter
Staphylococcal Scalded ... Skin Syndrome (SSSS ... Ritter disease) #Staphylococcal ... Skin #Syndrome #SSSS
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
Staphylococcal Scalded ... Skin Syndrome (SSSS ... #Staphylococcal ... Skin #Syndrome #SSSS
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) 
(aka Ritter disease) 
Nikolsky positive 
Clinical 
• Typically occurs 3 to
Staphylococcal Scalded ... Skin Syndrome (SSSS ... failure) #Staphylococcal ... Skin #Syndrome #SSSS ... Staphylococcus
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
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Wound Infection Algorithm ... Algorithm for ... site infections (SSIs ... methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus ... IDSA #management #SSIs
Common Childhood Exanthems - Differential Diagnosis
1) Rubeola (Measles) - Measles morbillivirus (MeV)
2) Scarlet Fever - Streptococcus
Childhood Exanthems - Differential ... Rubella Virus 4) Staphylococcal ... Skin Syndrome - Staphylococcus ... Childhood #Exanthems #Differential
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
Endocarditis Algorithm ... streptococci • Staphylococcus ... aureus • Staphylococcus ... #Endocarditis #Algorithm ... Noninfective #Causes #Differential
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
(endogenous): Staphylococci ... Streptococci (oral), Staphylococci ... Streptococcus pneumonia, Staphylococcus ... Infections #Timeline #differential
Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
Identification Algorithm ... ) - Coag(+): Staphylococcus ... - Novo(S): Staphylococcus ... lugdunensis, Staphylococcus ... identification #algorithm
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
streptococci - Staphylococcus ... aureus - Staphylococcus ... aureus - Staphylococcus ... viridans - Staphylococcus ... Pathogens #Diagnosis #Differential