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Typical Recommendations for Antibiotic Duration for Common Bacterial Infections in Adults 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Duration for Common Bacterial ... Infections in Adults ... #Durations #Bacteria ... OrganSystem #Length #Pharmacology ... #Infection #Management
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
demyelination), Infectious ... (bacterial/viral ... Systemic: Systemic infection ... Inflammatory, Infectious ... Degenerative, NPH, Infectious
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
recommended Infectious ... Astrovirus • Bacterial ... belli, Cyclospora Infectious ... #Infectious #NonInfectious ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Antibiotic Management ... of metastatic infection ... #Management #Algorithm ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Suspected Systemic Infection ... with suspected bacterial ... infections, whose ... suspected source of bacterial ... infection (ex.
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Algorithm Congenital ... Anticonvulsants • Antibiotics ... Antineoplastic Viral Infection ... Gram Positive Bacteria ... Gram Negative Bacteria
Modified Centor Criteria for Likelihood of Bacterial Infection In Sore throat #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #Centor
Likelihood of Bacterial ... Infection In Sore ... throat #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... #StrepThroat #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Refer to hematology ... TPO, TPO-RA • Infections ... : Chronic infections ... , TB, Acute bacterial ... and viral infections
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
risk of serious bacterial ... infections (SBI ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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follicle • Cause: Bacterial ... infection either ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology