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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... define the type of infection ... prior resistance. e.g ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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interrupted schedule (e.g ... interrupted schedule (e.g ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
Immunosuppression (e.g ... Treatment Regimen ... x 24 m BIDMC Infectious ... Leprosy #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Management ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... differential #causes #management
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Treatment
Non-Pharmacologic:
 • Education
 • Physical & occupational therapy
 • Psychology
Non-Pharmacologic ... Psychology referral (e.g ... antidepressants (e.g ... Bisphosphonates (e.g ... #Management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... trypanosomiasis) is an infectious ... family Route of infections ... symptoms, positive serology ... 20-90%, normal ECG
IDSA - Diabetic Foot Infections - Suggested Route, Setting, and Duration of Antibiotic Therapy, by Clinical
Diabetic Foot Infections ... and Duration of Antibiotic ... infected tissue (eg ... #pharmacology # ... management
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
intra-abdominal proæss (e.g ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... • Prophylactic antibiotics ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Serologic and EMG ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg ... #nephrology #K