08.09 ID

08.09 Infectious disease [PDF link]: Animal & human bites, Cellulitis, Sepsis, Necrotising fasciitis, Nematode infections (Ancylostoma braziliense, Strongyloides stercoralis, Toxocara canis), Threadworms (Enterobius vermicularis), Lemierre's syndrome, Post-splenectomy sepsis, Pyrexia of unknown origin (fever of unknown origin), Spinal epidural abscess, Side effects of antimicrobials

Internal links

• 04.04 for spinal epidural abscess

• 09.01 for necrotising fasciitis

External links

• Sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score: MDCalc [used often in sepsis]

• qSOFA for sepsis: MDCalc

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Other notes

• Sepsis 6: Blood cultures, urine output, VBG for lactate + antibiotics, IV fluids (bolus if in shock), oxygen if needed