Procalcitonin in AECOPD
Procalcitonin in AECOPD A patient presents to the hospital in an AECOPD. They have severe dyspnea, increased sputum volume, and purulence. Their procalcitonin is 0.06 ng/mL. Should this patient be started on antibiotics ? How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer ✅ Yes Explanation: The GOLD guidelines recommend patients with the cardinal symptoms …
Positive Urinary Antigens: It’s NOT a UTI
Pyuria ≠ Urinary Tract Infection
Pyuria ≠ Urinary Tract Infection Which patient does NOT need antibiotics for a suspected UTI? 1. with dysuria and pyuria 2. with abdominal pain and NO pyuria 3. with pyuria, E. coli in a urine culture and no urinary symptoms Answer choices: 1. 2. 3. 2. + 3. How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best …
Beat the Bug: Streptococcus anginosus Group
Procalcitonin in Pneumonia
Procalcitonin in Pneumonia 3 patients with pneumonia on day 5 of antibiotics have a procalcitonin level drawn. PCT = 0.6 mcg/mL PCT = 0.1 mcg/mL PCT = 3.6 mcg/mL (was initially 7.2 mcg/mL) Who can most likely STOP antibiotics based on procalcitonin? How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer Patient 2 👩🏻🦰 Explanation: …