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Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Table 3. ... Treatment Options ... /Gram-Negative Coverage ... Are Appropriate #Management ... #Antibiotics #VAP
Specific antibiotic in-hospital treatment for community-acquired bacterial meningitis

#bacterial #meningitis #management #antibiotics #therapy #treatment #table #duration #empiric
Specific antibiotic ... in-hospital treatment ... bacterial #meningitis #management ... #treatment #table ... #duration #empiric
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
circuit and start empiric ... Antibiotic Management ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... after treatment
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... hospital For empiric ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... pharmacology #table
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... out of favor for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Table ... Susceptibility #Coverage ... #Management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... treatment. ... coverage) • ED ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
after 2-4 days of empirical ... antibiotic therapy ... after 4 days of empirical ... antibiotics LOW ... and clinically stable
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... : • 80% have fever ... Lung Abscess Management ... once stable - ... Intervention: - Fevers
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
cystitis, may have fever ... infection, such as fever ... also important Management ... : • Empiric antibiotics ... data • Early treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
following: • Fever ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... diagnosed rapidly, and empiric ... antibiotic therapy ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management