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IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Algorithm for the management of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis.
IDSA Clinical Practice ... for the management ... - Overall Treatment ... #Bacterial #Antibiotics ... #Algorithm
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... risk of serious bacterial ... <10,000/mm3 - CRP ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #LP #Antibiotics
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... corticosteroids, antibiotics ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
TB IRIS which can ... Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... - Pneumonitis (fever ... Fever, chills, lack ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
if other signs (fever ... Otherwise repeat tap ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... or CT Scan Bacterial ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... • IV Antibiotics ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Legionnaires' Disease
Clinical features:
 • Gl- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
 • Hyponatremia
 • Elevated transaminases
 • CRP >100
respond to B-Lactams Treatment ... Pontiac fever ... Extra-pulmonary: ... pericarditis, meningitis ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... • IV antibiotics
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
respiratory symptoms • Fever ... infection • Cough, fever ... , systemic or meningitic ... • Isolated fever ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management