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Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Diagnosis: • Non-Infectious ... take 48 hrs for infections ... (daptomycin in lungs ... Difficile, COVID
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... devices (CIED) Non-Infectious ... verrucous) • Lung ... • Infectious insult ... #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
≥ 4mmol.l-1 if infection ... likely underlying cause ... within 1 h (seek microbiology ... devices could have caused ... Discuss ongoing management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... after an initial injection ... ensure adequate lung ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
the majority of infections ... SIow growing, Long ... 13%), Pneumonia, Endocarditis ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
in Bloodstream Infections ... Symptomatic mucosal infection ... urinary yeast infections ... • Serious infections ... of endocarditis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Management: ... progressive inflammatory infection ... progresses to anaesthesia
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... devices (CIED) Non-Infectious ... , verrucous) - Lung ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... • Infectious insult