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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
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Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... hospitalization or antibiotics ... Consider empiric antibiotic ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Antibiotic treatment ... for first line antibiotics ... ) guidance • Acute ... 7-10 days • Acute ... Gastroenteritis 5-7 days #Antibiotics
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... start empiric antibiotics ... Antibiotic Management ... quickly to empiric antibiotics ... infection #Management #Algorithm
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... cephalosporins, 2nd gen ... cefotetan), 3rd gen ... ceftazidime), 5th gen ... #Antibiogram #Antibiotics
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Mnemonic 1st Gen ... Klebsiella) 2nd Gen ... Neisseria) 3rd Gen ... Serratia) 3rd Gen ... Cephalosporins #Coverage #antibiotics
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Watery/Large Volume (Small Bowel)
 • Viral
 • Bacterial (e.g. C peffrjngens,
Acute Diarrhea - ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... Giardia) • Drugs (Antibiotics ... Crohn's Colitis #Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Abdominal Pain - Location Based Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Rule out surgical abdomen: pt lying still, rigid/hard
Acute Abdominal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... who have taken antibiotics ... #Acute #Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better
CAP 3-5d = 5-14d
VAP 8d = 15d
Intra-abd 5 or 7d = 10
Antibiotic Stewardship ... 7d = 14d AECB (Acute ... Bronchitis) & Acute ... Longer #Course #Antibiotics
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Recent exposure to antibiotics ... ) no → 3rd gen ... after empirical antibiotic ... Short-term (< 7 days) antibiotic
Antimicrobial Stewardship De-escalation Algorithm

#Antimicrobial #Stewardship #Antibiotics #Deescalation #Algorithm #management
De-escalation Algorithm ... #Stewardship #Antibiotics ... #Deescalation #Algorithm