Category Archives: ID

HIV Meningitis

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Regions Hospital Critical Case Conference — August 30, 2012 — Summarized by Dr. Jessie Nelson HIV/Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis o    It is estimated that 1.2 million people are infected with HIV, but 1 in 5 do NOT know they have it. o   … Continue reading →

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Toxic Shock Syndrome — April 5, 2012

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Toxic Shock Syndrome By Annalisa Rudser Diagnosis Fever, rash, hypotension, multi-organ dysfunction Specific Diagnostic Criteria Fever of 38.9 C (102 F) or higher
    Rash (diffuse macular erythema) resembles scarlet fever
        (Desquamation of skin 1 to 2 weeks after onset of disease … Continue reading →

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Procalcitonin — November 10, 2011

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Stephanie Taft, MD

EM/IM Conference — Discussion by Dr. Casey Woster Procalcitonin Higher with severity of sepsis, increases as infection worsens More sensitive and specific than lactate Reduce duration of antibiotic use by following procalcitonin False negative: early systemic infection, localized process (abscess) … Continue reading →

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Bacteremia Pearls — Critical Case June 16, 2011

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Presented by Dr. Kurt Isenberger Staph is the most common cause of bacteremia CA-MRSA is more common than HA-MRSA MRSA can produce cavitary lesions in the lung (not just TB) Poor prognostic indicators in bacteremia: 1) presence of other co-morbidities … Continue reading →

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