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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... • Persistent fever ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... • Persistent fever ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... treatment until ... #pulmonary #differential
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... an infant with fever ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... #LP #Antibiotics
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
dacryocystitis — infection ... orbital cellulitis, abscess ... agents, and the fever ... the first day of treatment ... clinical #photo #peds
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... on ABx) → Acute ... mucus, Abd pain, Fever ... equivocal • CT A/P: Assess ... Tx Management (IDSA
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute ... respiratory symptoms • Fever ... , fever, chills, ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... • Isolated fever
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... • IV Antibiotics ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... • IV antibiotics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm