719 results
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... change to different agent ... anti-motility agents ... #Diarrhea #Workup
MGH Laboratories for diagnosis, prognosis / risk stratification, and/or safety of agents
Suggested for hospitalized patients with
and/or safety of agents ... suspected COVID-19 #Workup
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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- No further workup ... with non-heparin agent ... a non-heparin agent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
potential causative agents ... neuromuscular blocking agents ... lubricants, cleansing agents ... possible trigger agents ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Train of Four monitoring is commonly used by anesthesiologists to determine the adequacy of paralytic agents
adequacy of paralytic agents ... why and how it works
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
hematology for workup ... myelosuppressive agents
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
consider using the agent ... Consider as 2nd agent ... to 6-8 hours to work ... pathways • 2nd-line agent
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Diagnostic and Workup ... anti-motility agents ... SolidOrgan #Diagnosis #Workup
Propofol is a lipophilic, ultra short-acting hypnotic agent, which works by potentiating GABA receptors on the
short-acting hypnotic agent ... , which works by ... used as a sole agent
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
synthase à fungicidal agent ... still usually works