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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... prior resistance. e.g ... much as possible ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... duration same as ... Trypanosomiasis #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Left Main Coronary Artery Thrombus seen on Angiography

“Mother of all coronary thrombi”.  55 year old
“Mother of all ... Cardiogenic shock, ECG ... Primary PCI, first injection ... established, but died on table ... CathLab #clinical #cardiology
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... these patterns are also ... vascular diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
IDSA Recommendations ... (Such As Focal ... amphotericin B 3–5 mg/kg ... Coccidiodomycosis #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Treating Orolabial Lesions (Duration: 5–10 days)
IDSA Recommendations ... acyclovir 5 mg/kg ... to oral therapy as ... HerpesSimplex #HSV #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
What are the different types of buprenorphine?

Though predominantly used as a sublingual film, buprenorphine can also
buprenorphine can also ... formulations (eg ... associated with direct injection ... #Pharmacology #Buprenorphine ... Types #Comparison #Table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... May have typical HF ... during Delivery • Stable ... defibrillator as ... diagnosis #management #cardiology