16 results
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
waves suggests CTI-independent ... flutter • Negative ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis
Scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • permethrin 5% cream applied to all
Sarcoptes scabiei) - CDC ... ivermectin 200 μg/kg ... Sarcoptes #scabiei #CDC ... #CDC2021 #Treatment ... Guidelines #Management #STI
Procalcitonin Limitations - Situations where PCT can be misinterpreted:
- Single value testing
- AKI/CKD
- Pancreatitis
- Cancers/Neoplasms
- Trauma
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Localized infections (e.g ... SSTI, UTI) - Atypical ... pathogens (e.g. ... Limitations #PCT #Diagnosis
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
beneficiaries with Alzheimer ... complex tasks (e.g ... 7d: Unable to sit ... Pressure Ulcers, UTI ... Test #Hospice #Diagnosis
Pediculosis Pubis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • permethrin 1% cream rinse applied to affected
Pediculosis Pubis - CDC ... ivermectin 250 μg/kg ... #Pubis #Crabs #CDC ... #CDC2021 #Treatment ... Guidelines #Management #STI
Chlamydial Infections - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Adults and adolescents: doxycycline 100 mg orally
Chlamydial Infections - CDC ... who weigh ≥45 kg ... Chlamydia #Infections #CDC ... #CDC2021 #Treatment ... Guidelines #Management #STI
Gonococcal Infections (Gonorrhea) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Uncomplicated infections of the cervix, urethra,
(Gonorrhea) - CDC ... adolescents <150 kg ... Infections #Gonorrhea #CDC ... #CDC2021 #Treatment ... Guidelines #Management #STI
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dysplasias • (e.g ... Chronic UTI) • ... • CNS Tumors (e.g ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... with diffuse ST ... often follows a URI ... Pericarditis #Cardiology #Diagnosis
"I MD SOAPS" Infectious Diseases Exposure History

I - Immunization - Vaccination status (age-appropriate, comorbidities, travel, etc)
M
specific food (e.g ... protection, past STI ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis