Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm • Temperature 37.8 C • Rigors
Antibiotic Management ... Antibiotic Management ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... after treatment ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework Diagnosis: • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis: • Non-Infectious ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... Source control (abscess ... • Secondary to Treatment
Lung Abscess Microbiology: • Polymicrobial • Anaerobes (most common) Clinical: • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... : • Empiric antibiotics ... meropenem) #Lung #Abscess ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script Epidemiology: - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... dysfunction paralysis Diagnosis ... imaging as needed Treatment ... Surgical drainage - Antibiotics ... #diagnosis #management
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria RAPID GROWERS: • Mycobacterium abscessus, chelonae, fortuitum SLOW GROWERS: • Mycobacterium avium complex, marinum,
Mycobacterium abscessus ... avium complex, abscessus ... & SOFT TISSUE INFECTION ... #Mycobacteria #differential ... #diagnosis #microbiology
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
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA Bacterial • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever •
peritonsillar abscess ... croup • EBV - Infectious ... Pharyngitis #IDSA #diagnosis ... #differential # ... causes #bacteria #microbiology
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Culture Negative Abscess ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Consider prior antibiotics ... #Differential #
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script Signs and symptoms: • Recurrent infections from neutropenia • Mucosal bleeding from
: • Recurrent infections ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... #management #treatment
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR <30 days
Debridement and Management ... Prosthetic Joint Infection ... patient q6-12mo to assess ... #treatment #Debridement ... #Management
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