Acute Sinusitis Antimicrobial Therapy Choices Algorithm Diagram

Category: EarNose&Throat | Posted at October 13, 2011 with 0 Comments

Illustration below provides algorithm diagram for primary care physician in selecting the best antimicrobial agents for sinusitis treatment.  The symptoms will be divided into acute, sub-acute and chronic sinusitis. Then these will lead to symptomatic and/or antibiotic treatment as you may see in the diagram.

acute bakteriel sinusitis treatment algorithm

You can find this sinusitis treatment algorithm in herein provided journal which described section such as sinusitis pathophysiology, sinusitis predisposing factor, pathogens/organisms that caused, antibiotic resistance, laboratory test parameters, anti-bacterial selection for acute sinusitis, and duration of therapy.

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Pediatric Intracranial Hypertension Management

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Intracranial hypertension is an abnormal condition related to high blood pressure within the skull. The illustration below appears algorithm of management of intracranial hypertension (ICH) in children.

intracranial hypertension algorithm therapy

In this algorithm you will see variable keys in the treatment of intracranial hypertension in pediatric patient such as Glasgow scores, ICP monitoring, and what first to third line intervention. You will find description about another important things in  intracranial hypertension such  pathophysiology, imaging exams, invasive intracranial pressure monitoring, Electrophysiological monitoring, and ICH treatment strategies.

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