…should undergo a diagnostic paracentesis , because spontaneous bacterial peritonitis often lacks abdominal pain and peritonism and instead presents as encephalopathy, renal failure or simply deterioration…

…the right place. In suspected bacterial meningitis it is the time to antibiotics that saves the patient — the puncture must never delay it. Indications Suspected…

…slightest suspicion of septic arthritis. If the picture is unclear — aspirate, send a culture, await the result and inject later. Preparation and equipment Chlorhexidine in…

…G and 21 G needles. Irrigation fluid (NaCl 9 mg/mL) and a 20 mL syringe. Culture swab, microbiology request form. Drainage material: rubber dam…

…Culture only in the presence of clinical signs of infection — all chronic wounds are colonised, and a culture taken without clinical suspicion leads only to…

…emergency. Infection can progress rapidly, while the typical local signs of inflammation may be faint or absent. Take cultures immediately, but never let sampling, imaging…

…Sample tubes for cell count, chemistry, culture and cytology, and blood culture bottles. Intravenous fluid and a vasopressor prepared. The patient is positioned semi recumbent…

…artery forceps. Sample tubes according to the table below, and blood culture bottles. Suction and oxygen to hand. The patient sits leaning forward with the…

…the time of the suspicion of sepsis, the first dose of antibiotic, the cultures, the fluid bolus and the start of the vasopressor. Time Action : :…

…vasopressor therapy . Potential vasopressor agents include: Norepinephrine Phenylephrine Vasopressin Prioritize the collection of blood cultures to identify potential pathogens and guide antimicrobial therapy. Administer broad…