ID 7 Flashcards
1
Q
2 preferred Tx options for metallo-based carbapenemase
A
aztreonam-based regimen; cefiderocol
2
Q
Where do metallo-based carbapenemases clasdsically come from?
A
South and East Asia
3
Q
What in the CSF differentiates HSV from other forms of viral encephalitis?
A
large RBCs
4
Q
Tx if C. diff pt can’t take oral vanc
A
IV metronidazole + colonic vanc
5
Q
Tx for refractory C. diff other than fecal transplant or colectomy
A
Toxin monoclonal Ab
6
Q
Demyelination of cerebral white matter, ⬆️ WBCsin CSF, and ⬆️ IgG in CSF w/o oligocloncal bands
A
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) (a post-infectious complication)
7
Q
Tx for acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
A
Methylprednisolone
