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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Antibiotic Management ... Hemodynamically stable ... Antibiotic Management ... Hernodynamically stable ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... guide prophylactic antibiotic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 7. Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile
CDiff Guidelines - Table ... Clostridium difficile infection ... #Pharmacology #Management ... CDifficile #IDSA2017 #Adjunct ... #Antibiotics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• If stable ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Proximal #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... glenoid) • ED Management ... intraarticular injection ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Chikungunya - Herpes virus ... Intra-articulation fracture ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

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

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Management ... once stable - ... differential #causes #management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
for metastatic infection ... Follow course • Adjust ... antibiotics depending ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... Herpes simplex virus ... Transverse #Myelitis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology