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Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... : • Antibiotic: ... • Secondary to Treatment ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antibiotic
Outpatient Treatment of with Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
No comorbidities or risk factors for MRSA or Pseudomonas aeruginosa:
Outpatient Treatment ... Community-Acquired Pneumonia ... Community #Acquired #Pneumonia ... #Antibiotics #Treatment ... Management #Guidelines #pharmacology
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... Infection is a very ... any suspicion of infection ... , antibiotics should ... Treatment with IV
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Recommendations for Preventing ... or been newly diagnosed ... following initial diagnosis ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Power of Antibiotics - Mortality before and after antibiotics
 • Community Pneumonia 35% → 10%
 •
Power of Antibiotics ... before and after antibiotics ... BradSpellberg #Antibiotics ... mortality #power #pharmacology ... #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Management: • Antibiotics ... Switch to oral antibiotics ... pneumonectomy if fail antibiotics ... weeks or continue antibiotic
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
(CAP) - Diagnosis ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... #CAP #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
present or signs of infection ... lactulose producing gas ... clostridium, klebsiella pneumoniae ... Management: • Empiric antibiotics ... data • Early treatment
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Azithromycin - Antibiotics ... community-acquired pneumonia ... Ceftriaxone for CAP ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... host response to infection ... vasopressors to maintain MAP ... recognition and treatment ... broad spectrum antibiotics