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Rodent-associated Bacterial infections: Leptospirosis, Rat-bite fever, Tularemia, Plague 

#rodent
#infections
#leptospirosis
#tularemia
#ratbitefever
#plague
#rats
#infectiousdisease
#fever
#differential
#diagnosis
#management
#treatment
#table
Rodent-associated Bacterial ... infections: Leptospirosis ... , Rat-bite fever ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Antibiotic Management ... Antibiotic Management ... • Persistent fever ... and/or bacteremia
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
brown sputum, fever ... Fungal, parasites; Travel ... Variable) - NSAIDs, antibiotics ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Travel to endemic ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
risk of serious bacterial ... an infant with fever ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #LP #Antibiotics ... Stratification #Fever
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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follicle • Cause: Bacterial ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
IDSA Algorithm for ... days of empirical antibiotic ... days of empirical antibiotics ... and clinically stable ... #IDSA #Algorithm
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
antiseptics or antibiotics ... worn for 3-5 days-fewer ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison ... #table