What is the most common cause of post operative fever within the first 48 hours

A 60 year old male presents to the office complaining of fever and right leg pain. He had a total right knee replacement 6 days ago, and has not been ambulating much after surgery due to pain. Physical exam reveals pain with passive dorsiflexion of the right foot. What is the most common life threatening complication of the likely diagnosis?

Necrotic tissue without the presence of purulent drainage would be considered under what SSI classification?

Which of the following are possible reasons for failure of abx treatment

A 72 year old male with a history of congestive heart failure has been experiencing a range of symptoms that prompt him to visit the clinic. He reports visual disturbances, including seeing yellow halos around lights, as well as nausea and fatigue. EKG monitor shows a 1st degree AV block. Based on the clinical manifestations, what is the most likely diagnosis?

A 63 year old male with a history of severe depression is brought to the emergency department. He is unconscious and had one seizure despite treatment with activated charcoal, bicarbonate, and fluid replacement therapy. ABG reveals mixed respiratory alkalosis and metabolic acidosis. What is the next best step in treating this patient?

Protamine sulfate is the reversal agent for which of the following toxicity?

Which of the following presents with a bleb formation at the bite site and necrosis of the underlying tissue?

Which of the following are included in the treatment of a heat stroke?

A child who presents with foul smelling unilateral rhinorrhea is consistent with which of the following diagnoses?

Which of the following pathogens presents with dendritic lesions on opthalmascopic fluorescein staining?

An 83 year old female presents with a warm, erythematous and swollen left eye. Vision in left eye is impaired and she is unable to follow your finger due to pain in her eye. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Someone has a red line tracking up their arm (lymphangitis), what bacteria is it?

Which medications below treat MRSA infections?