Bacteremia

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63 yom w/ history of endocarditis with bacteremia. Has history of primary AV block on previous ECGs. Went into PEA arres...See More

TYPHOID FEVER Infectious disease with nonspecific symptoms of enterocolitis after 12-48 hours of inoculation.Initially ...See More

A 53 year old male presented with Abdominal pain and bacteremia of uncertain etiology. Patient has a history of chronic...See More

Enlarged heart. Chest radiographs demonstrating cardiomegaly caused by dilated cardiomyopathy with four-chamber enlargem...See More

A 18 yr old male with spinal dysraphism and congenital meningocoele. he is a case of CKD -V on hemodialysis. AV fistula ...See More

14 y old boy with recent episode of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and recurrent otitis media history presents with distal left thigh pain. Which of the following would be likely diagnosis? 1) Fibroxanthoma 2...See More

63 year old male with 7 kg weight loss and iron deficiency anemia. Patient has recently had pneumonia and bacteremia. On...See More

A 52 year old male presented with abdominal pain and bacteremia of uncertain etiology. Patient has a history of chronic ...See More

89/M , diabetic with hba1c 8.9 now with c/o BL wrist joint pain and swelling and fever since 3d Mild neutrophilic leucocytosis , with ESR 56 CRP 24 , I started him on Linid 600mg bd for 7days with other supportive medicines. Now c/o elbow ...See More