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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
bloodstream infection ... - Management Algorithm ... (endocarditis, ... #catheter #bloodstream ... #infection #Management
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
who meet SIRS criteria ... , endocarditis, ... of indwelling catheters ... #Management #BloodCultures ... #Indications #Criteria
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... substance use • IV catheter ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
and Management ... typically secondary to infection ... Aortic valve (tricuspid ... Diagnosis: Duke Criteria ... Summary #duke #criteria
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream ... Symptomatic mucosal infection ... with invasive catheters ... rare cases of endocarditis ... #fungemia #management