Intra Abdominal infections

Question 1

Tell me about intra abdominal infections (IAI) and sepsis

Answer 1

Question 2

What is the usual microflora of the GI tract

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Question 3

Tell me about uncomplicated vs complicated IAI

Answer 3

No rupture of abscess means its uncomplicated

Question 4

Tell me about those with higher risk of IAI

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Question 4

Tell me about appendicitis and its pathophysiology

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Question 5

Tell me about uncomplicated acute appendicitis and CA acquired uncomplicated version

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Question 5

Tell me about lower risk (community) complicated acute appendicitis

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Question 6

Tell me about higher risk CA cIAI and HA-cIAI

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Question 7

Tell me about IAI duration

Answer 7

They cut out and drain the source

Question 8

Tell me about IAI and the indications for empiric antifungal therapy in high risk patients

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Question 9

Tell me about complicated low risk CA-cIAI etiology and pathogenesis

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Question 9

What are the symptoms and laboratory findings for complicated low risk CA-cIAI

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Question 10

Tell me about primary spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and its risk factors/ empiric treatment

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Question 11

Tell me about primary spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and its response to therapy

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Question 12

Tell me about primary spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and its secondary prophylaxis

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Question 13

Tell me about secondary peritonitis and complicated higher risk CA-cIAI and HA-cIAI

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Question 13

What physical examinations do I look for in complicated higher risk CA-cIAI and HA-cIAI

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Question 14

What laboratory tests relate to complicated higher risk CA-cIAI and HA-cIAI

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Question 15

Tell me about higher risk CA-cIAI and HA-cIAI

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Question 16

What is the microbiology of complicated intra abdominal infections

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Question 17

Tell me about the indications for empiric antifungal therapy in high risk folks

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Question 18

Tell me about the microbiology of IAI

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Question 19

Give me the antibiotic dosing for IAI

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Question 20

What are the antibiotic dosing not listed in IAI guidelines

Answer 20

Question 21

What are the treatment options for resistant organisms based on genotype?

Answer 21

Question 22

What are some additional empiric antibiotic specific recommendations

Answer 22

RARELY WILL U EVER PICK TIGECYCLINE so if u see it dont pick it IF U SEE ANY AMINOGLYCOSIDES ITS RARE CAUSE NEPHRO TOXICITY same with polymyxins

Question 23

Tell me about step down therapy for IAI

Answer 23