Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 β€’ Temperature 37.8 C   β€’ Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Antibiotic Management ... after treatment ... #Management #Algorithm ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
lumbar puncture nor empiric ... antibiotic treatment ... 92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... #EBM #Management ... #LP #Antibiotics
β€œStep by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
Cause: Bacterial infection ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
can mimic common infections ... : β€’ Infection ... rapidly, and empiric ... antibiotic therapy ... #management #treatment
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
-19 The diagnosis ... and treatment of ... Care @iBookCC #empiric ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 β€’ Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 β€’ Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
present or signs of infection ... also important Management ... : β€’ Empiric antibiotics ... data β€’ Early treatment ... #management
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... host response to infection ... recognition and treatment ... with: 1 Empiric ... broad spectrum antibiotics
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
diverticulitis) Treatment ... β€’ Empiric: vanc ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... β€’ Prophylactic antibiotics ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 β€’ Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 β€’ Non-adherence (i.e.
Helicobacter Pylori Infection ... Causes: β€’ Antibiotic ... leads to more treatment ... #HPylori #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm