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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
duration same as ... Benznidazole 5–8 mg/kg ... Nifurtimox 8–10 mg/kg ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
peripheral lung - mucus retention ... bronchiectasis is prior infection ... It also occurs in ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... then placed on prevention ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
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
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
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... complete paralysis of all ... bradycardia, urinary retention ... - NORMAL CSF ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG
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
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... during Delivery • Stable ... months before 1° prevention ... defibrillator as ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Safe Living After Transplant: Respiratory hygiene / respiratory infection prevention
 • Wear a mask when around
/ respiratory infection ... prevention • ... able (e.g. shopping ... #respiratory #infection ... #prevention #InfectiousDiseases