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Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... " CRITERIA, TREATMENT ... #Algorithm #Comparison ... #Table #Performance
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... , may consider risks ... /benefits in setting ... clinical trial Ever ... #Pharmacology #Table
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... : • 80% have fever ... antibiotics once stable ... Intervention: - Fevers ... shows a small, stable
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
only 5% of the resting ... are typically able ... and the Troponin rises ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Texas WHO: Risk ... peritoneal spread TESTING ... common initial testing ... TREATMENT: Clinically ... stable patients