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Rodent-associated Bacterial infections: Leptospirosis, Rat-bite fever, Tularemia, Plague 

#rodent
#infections
#leptospirosis
#tularemia
#ratbitefever
#plague
#rats
#infectiousdisease
#fever
#differential
#diagnosis
#management
#treatment
#table
Rodent-associated Bacterial ... Leptospirosis, Rat-bite fever ... #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Summary Lung ... : • 80% have fever ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Base Disorders - Blood ... Interpretation Steps for Blood ... syndrome, intestinal bacterial ... Anxiety, pain, fever ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
One Pager Summary ... S/sx: Fever, flank ... very rare), or bacterial ... - Bacterial ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Phagocytosis of blood ... • Clinical: fever ... CMV, HHV8,...), Bacteria ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
Tale of Two Staphylococci: 
Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). 

MSSA arrived quietly,
Tale of Two Staphylococci ... trajectory of fever ... , positive blood ... cultures, appropriate management ... satisfied discharge summary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... run-down or tired • Fevers ... abnormal in adults • Blood ... cultures (sputum for bacteria ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... UA positive for blood
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary What is ... ) Major: +Blood ... Cx w/ typical bacteria ... predisposition/lVDU, Fever
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... Microbiology: Blood ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... • Persistent bacteremia ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management