'Blood cultures' presentation slideshows

FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA

Saima Abbas M.D Infectious Diseases Fellow-PGY5. FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA. Why is this an Oncologic emergency ??. Infection + ABX + Immune system = cure. Normal Gross Anatomy Skin Integrity Intact mucous membranes Intact ciliary function Absence of Foreign Bodies. Innate Immunity

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Choosing Antibiotics: Before and After the Culture Results

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A Diabetic Male with AMS, Fever, and Hallucinations

A Diabetic Male with AMS, Fever, and Hallucinations. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Associate Professor Department of Emergency Medicine University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, IL.

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The Fog of Q fever

The Fog of Q fever. Reasons for following up patients with Q fever Chronic Q fever Q fever endocarditis Newport follow up Conclusions. Reasons for follow up. Establish at risk patients Preventative / Pre-emptive treatment of at risk patients Diagnose Chronic Q fever

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Case Management 22 nd Dec 2009

Case Management 22 nd Dec 2009. By Mudita Mittal MBBS & Kismet Baldwin MD. November Cases. NG 9 yo with Type 1 DM presented with asymmetric LE weakness, dx with non-polio enter-viral poliomyelitis MWH for rehab

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Shortness of Breath

Shortness of Breath. UNC Emergency Medicine Medical Student Lecture Series. Objectives. Recognizing respiratory distress Initial approach to a patient with respiratory distress Actions to take History Physical examination Specific conditions that present with respiratory distress.

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Shortness of Breath

Shortness of Breath. UNC Emergency Medicine Medical Student Lecture Series. Objectives. Recognizing respiratory distress Initial approach to a patient with respiratory distress Actions to take History Physical examination Specific conditions that present with respiratory distress.

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Soft Tissue and Surgical Site Infections

Soft Tissue and Surgical Site Infections. Department of Surgery The Brody School of Medicine East Carolina University The Center of Excellence for Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Greenville, NC. Brett Waibel, MD. Objectives. Soft Tissue Infections (STI) Bacteria

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High fidelity simulation in medical education

High fidelity simulation in medical education. Roger Kneebone Department of Biosurgery & Technology Imperial College London. Simulation. Acknowledgements. Dr Debra Nestel Dr Fernando Bello Jenna Lau Prof Sir Ara Darzi Other colleagues at Imperial College London.

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INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS

INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS. Gao Xiuren. Definition. Infective endocarditis (IE) is a microbial infection of the endothelial surface of the heart.

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BRUCELLA

BRUCELLA. Main species. Brucella melintensis Brucella abortus Brucella suis. Normal habitat. Obligate intracellular pathogens of animals B. melitensis mainly found in goat and sheep B. abotus infects cattle B. suis found in pigs and occasionally in goat

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CANNULATION & VENESECTION

CANNULATION & VENESECTION. AMANDA HARPER CLINICAL SKILLS COORDINATOR. LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE WORKSHOP. Assessment of patient Demonstrate the correct technique for performing cannulation & venesection as per SUHT policy & procedure Selection of the appropriate device

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CP Case Presentation: Blood Bank

CP Case Presentation: Blood Bank. Christina Day, MD July 14, 2004. This is the case of MC. 49 year old male with history of TTP in April 2003, HIV (on Kaletra and Combivir with undetectable viral load), and Glucose 6-Phosphate deficiency.

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Is Vancomycin Obsolete for Treating Serious Staphylococcal Infections? Part I

Is Vancomycin Obsolete for Treating Serious Staphylococcal Infections? Part I. Edward L. Goodman, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA August 26, 2009. Outline. Case presentation Are vancomycin failures increasing? Persistence of bacteremia Metastatic foci of infection Longer duration of fever

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Septic Shock Management

Septic Shock Management. EBL Group 1 Carol, Marina, Sophia & Wendy.

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Agents of bloodstream infections

Agents of bloodstream infections. Institute for Microbiology, Medical Faculty of Masaryk University and St. Anna Faculty Hospital in Brno. Bloodstream infections. less common than respiratory or urinary tract infections, but severe and lifethreatening Types of bloodstream infections:

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Sepsis- Key Steps in Saving Lives

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Hemolytic anemia and Bacillus cereus septicemia in a patient with thalassemia intermedia

Hemolytic anemia and Bacillus cereus septicemia in a patient with thalassemia intermedia. Dr Grace Lam April 2010. 45/M Thalassemia intermedia Splenectomy as a child Refused iron chelation therapy Cord compression due to extramedullary hematopoiesis

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Confusion et al

Confusion et al. =. Confusion Corner. Delirium. Classic Mnemonic. AEIOU TIPS A alcohol E endocrinopathy, encephalopathy , electrolytes I insulin Diabetes O oxygen, opiates U uraemia T Toxins I infection P psychogenic

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PNEUMONIA

PNEUMONIA. Team Membership: Susan A . Tuzik, MS, RN Rose Lach, Administrative Director Clinical Departments : Emergency Medical Services, General Medicine, Cardiac Services

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