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Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Fever in Returning Travelers ... melioidosis, typhoid, pulmonary ... eosinophilia - Tropical pulmonary ... , amebic liver abscess ... , amebic liver abscess
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Antibiotic Management ... Antibiotic Management ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Management: • ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... #pulmonary #differential
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
follicle • Cause: Bacterial ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Fungal, parasites; Travel ... Variable) - NSAIDs, antibiotics ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... • IV Antibiotics ... Complications: Abscess ... • Persistent bacteremia ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... (Bactrim, PCN G-K ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... Elimination (see Table