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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common ... For empiric coverage ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram ... pharmacology #table
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ophthalmology ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... important drug classes ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #management #spectrum ... #table #sensitivities
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... male (2:1) 4) Average ... symptoms are not caused ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... A patient with average ... acyclovir in these cases ... HSV PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... #diagnosis #management ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management