4 results
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
& antibiotic treatment ... cornerstones of treatment ... of ABX therapy Indications ... rupture U/S or CT-guided ... drainage- first-line treatment
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... TEE) • Chest CT ... spleen, brain) Indications ... • Myocardial abscess ... #Endocarditis #checklist
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• ABCs • IV access ... Finger glucose • Medication ... • Non-contrast CT ... Defined if 1) CT ... workup #diagnosis #checklist
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Inpatient Management Checklist
History and physical examination
 - Assess for disease severity
Inpatient Management Checklist ... examination - Assess ... Radiographic evaluation Medication ... Initiation of medical treatment ... #Checklist #gastroenterology