Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Specific antibiotic in-hospital treatment for community-acquired bacterial meningitis

#bacterial #meningitis #management #antibiotics #therapy #treatment #table #duration #empiric
Specific antibiotic ... in-hospital treatment ... #meningitis #management ... #antibiotics #therapy ... #treatment #table
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
follicle β€’ Cause: Bacterial ... infection either ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 β€’ Temperature 37.8 C   β€’ Rigors
Antibiotic Management ... Hemodynamically stable ... Antibiotic Management ... Hernodynamically stable ... after treatment
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagylβ„’) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - Ξ² lactam +
Antibiotics for ... Anaerobic Bacteria ... out of favor for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Table ... Susceptibility #Coverage #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 β€’ Antimicrobial
Enteric Infections ... Clostridium difficile Infection ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
β€œStep by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... risk of serious bacterial ... infections (SBI ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... for effective treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - TableΒ 7. Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile
CDiff Guidelines - Table ... Potential Treatment ... Clostridium difficile infection ... #Pharmacology #Management ... IDSA2017 #Adjunct #Antibiotics
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Diagnosis and Management ... host response to infection ... recognition and treatment ... broad spectrum antibiotics ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 β€’ Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 β€’ Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
present or signs of infection ... Pathophysiology: β€’ Bacteria ... also important Management ... : β€’ Empiric antibiotics ... data β€’ Early treatment