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Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... Infants <3 months old ... " CRITERIA, TREATMENT ... #Algorithm #Comparison
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Pneumonitis 3. ... : • 80% have fever ... Prevotella • Fungal
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
• Persistent fever ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... pathogens (S. aureus, fungal ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
useful in high risk ... post-2010 almost never ... setting of GVHD) ID ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Bursitis • IBD ... injury • DVT (Risks ... pain/swelling - Fever ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
mucus, Abd pain, Fever ... immunocompromised, IBD ... ) • ↑Risk: clindamycin ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... equivocal • CT A/P: Assess
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
lymph nodes Risk ... infection (NTM) • Fungal ... emboli • Lung abscess ... Active TB: • Fever ... Inhibitor: • Risk
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
DDIs/AEs) - Fungus ... whether benefit > risk ... - Never “lifelong ... tissue/bone/metal ID ... Joint #Infection #treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
lymph nodes Risk ... infection (NTM) • Fungal ... emboli • Lung abscess ... Active TB: • Fever ... Inhibitor: • Risk
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
• Dimorphic fungus ... • The fungus ... Nelson River Risk ... : • Mild-moderate ... #management #treatment