Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm • Temperature 37.8 C • Rigors
Antibiotic Management ... Hemodynamically stable ... Antibiotic Management ... Hernodynamically stable ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Campylobacter Clinical • Fever • Abdominal pain • Diarrhea (bloody stools) • Vomiting
• Abdominal pain ... • Supportive (infection ... self-limited) • Antibiotics ... Campylobacter #Diagnosis ... #Management #Overview
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification Prerenal: • Dehydration • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome) • Liver failure
disease - Post-infectious ... causes: sepsis, meds ... interstitial nephritis (AIN ... • Medications ... Classification #diagnosis
Orthopedic Dressing Materials 1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film • Indications: Superficial wounds as
antiseptics or antibiotics ... recommended in anearobic infections ... with, topical medication ... Dressings #Materials #management ... wound #comparison #table
Hordeolum vs Chalazion Hordeolum (Stye): • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
serious bacterial infections ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
Bradycardia 1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
from CHF, Chest Pain ... Administer sedative & pain ... medication. 3) ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential #management
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements: • If low preload →
Injury (AKI) - Management ... specific treatment • AIN ... Foley • UTI → Antibiotics ... Foley catheter • Medications ... → Stop meds •
Endocarditis checklist Initial evaluation • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites) • Additional culture
for metastatic infection ... spleen, brain) Indications ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
can mimic common infections ... Treatment: • Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... agent are the main ... #management #treatment
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