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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Antibiotic Management ... Hemodynamically stable ... Antibiotic Management ... Hernodynamically stable ... after treatment
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
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... guide prophylactic antibiotic ... treatment. ... this will guide antibiotic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
chronic hepatitis C virus ... (HCV) infection ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #treatment #hcv ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

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

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Management ... once stable - ... differential #causes #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... Idiopathic • Infections ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
after long bone fractures ... progressive inflammatory infection ... including DM • Treatment ... - Antibiotic ... #treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... zoster, West Nile virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommended Therapy for Infections Following Animal or Human Bites
Animal bite
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate 
 • Ampicillin-sulbactam
Recommended Therapy for Infections ... Animal #Human #Infections ... #IDSA #management ... #treatment #antibiotics ... #table