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Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc)- Diagnosis and Management Summary
Opportunistic bacteria, Healthcare Associated Infection
Gram-Negative Bacilli, Non-lactose fermenting, oxidase
complex (Bcc)- Diagnosis ... Opportunistic bacteria ... breath, wheezing Treatment ... Burkholderia #cepacia #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Rhodococcus - Microbiology Overview

Microbiology:
 • Facultative, intracellular, nonmotile, non-spore-forming
 • Aerobic acid-fast gram-positive coccobacilli
 • Produces
due to trauma Diagnosis ... Treatment: • ... #Microbiology #diagnosis ... #treatment #pulmonary ... #Bacteria
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
site where the bacteria ... contains syphilis bacteria ... heals without treatment ... However, if adequate treatment ... Syphilis #Chancres #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... several months of treatment ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
noxious stimuli) TREATMENT ... Initiate empiric treatment ... acid by colonic bacteria ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria ... #Management #treatment
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Diagnosis ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... CMV, HHV8,...), Bacteria ... Unknown cause Treatment ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , Antibiotics (Bactrim ... definitive guide to diagnosis ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
pylori) Infection - Diagnosis ... gram negative bacterium ... or oral-oral) Diagnosis ... Pylori #hpylori #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... pneumoniae, proteus Diagnosis ... is needed for diagnosis ... data • Early treatment ... Emphysematous #Cystitis #diagnosis