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Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Guidelines for drawing ... with suspected bacterial ... suspected source of bacterial ... obtained prior to antibiotic ... #Management #BloodCultures
“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
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Infections: - ... Neurocysticercosis - Bacterial ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
other causes of neurologic ... Precipitants: Infection ... acid by colonic bacteria ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
progressive inflammatory infection ... • Diagnosis: ... - Antibiotic ... loss of spinal cord ... function and reflex
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Influenza Checklist Diagnostic ... opportunistic infection ... Antibiotics - ... Beta-lactam until bacterial ... Influenza #Checklist #Management