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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... options and is: • Afebrile ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... pneumonia • DM risk ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... treatment until ... #pulmonary #differential
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... components of the algorithm ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile ... #LP #Antibiotics
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... exacerbations requiring antibiotics ... (ABCD) - Assess ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis ... management #GOLD2022 #treatment
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... to identify low-risk ... treatment. http ... 92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... #LP #Antibiotics
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Disease & New Diagnosis ... of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... Ca Staging - Assess ... ↑ rates intact fertility ... #management #treatment
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
work-up - If febrile ... 500 → may stop antibiotics ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis