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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: • ... #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... for metastatic infection ... • Myocardial abscess ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... • Aggressive management
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
, CNS, skin • Infectious ... Variable) - NSAIDs, antibiotics ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... devices (CIED) Non-Infectious ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... • IV Antibiotics ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Dialysis: • Access ... thrombosis or infection ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
host): • Chronic pulmonary ... : • Pulmonary ( ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... into the skin or subcutaneous ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
antiseptics or antibiotics ... recommended in anearobic infections ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison ... #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Skin exam for infection ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management