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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for other causes ... cardionerds #EKG ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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IDSA Recommendations ... interrupted schedule (e.g ... interrupted schedule (e.g ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Inotropes - Pharmacology ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology ... #Summary #management
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
concentration: > 750ng/mL and ... • Special cases ... (e.g. renal failure ... #rheumatology #pharmacology ... levels #lupus #management
IDSA - Diabetic Foot Infections - Suggested Route, Setting, and Duration of Antibiotic Therapy, by Clinical
IDSA - Diabetic ... Route, Setting, and ... infected tissue (eg ... #antibiotics #pharmacology ... #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
found in cleaning and ... gasoline additive Pharmacology ... - Metabolite (eg ... , but does NOT cause ... #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
IDSA - Approach ... destruction has not caused ... antibiotic therapy (eg ... be effective (eg ... #nonoperative #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... other factors (e.g ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology