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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Antibiotic Management ... Hemodynamically stable ... Antibiotic Management ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... suggests higher SBP risk ... Control of ascites, ↑Risk ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Validation of the Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile Infants

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
#Diagnosis #Management ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #LP #Antibiotics ... #Risk #Stratification
Summary of commonly used antibiotics based on NICE antimicrobial prescription guidelines. Visit gramproject.com for more medical
commonly used antibiotics ... medical diagrams, tables ... #management #algorithm ... #antibiotics #NICE
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... small study, low-risk ... ß-blockers due to ↑ risk ... SBP • PPIs = ↑ risk ... SBP #diagnosis #management
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
block – aims to risk ... components of the algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #LP #Antibiotics
IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Initial Management ... Neutropenia LOW RISK ... and clinically stable ... #Management
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 ... #fever #IDSA #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Lung Abscess Management ... once stable - ... differential #causes #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... medical and surgical management