16 results
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
Dual antiplatelet therapy ... minor ischaemic stroke ... minor ischaemic stroke ... #CVA #TIA #Stroke ... #Neurology #Management
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Infections • Pulmonary ... count <50 • Pulmonary ... Antiretroviral #Therapy ... Opportunistic #Infections #management ... #infectiousdiseases
Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and a
Nicotine Replacement Therapy ... multiple cancers, CV ... disease, stroke ... #Replacement #Therapy ... #NRT #management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA ... PPI Oxygen Therapy
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
AFST) to guide therapy ... Echinocandin (strong ... Additional management ... Funduscopic Exam • CVC ... antifungal #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... b) CHF c) CVA ... days before Pulmonary ... • <6mo since stroke ... medical and surgical management
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... Kansasii: • Mimics ... immunosuppressive therapy ... including therapy ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement Therapy ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... renal replacement therapy ... #Replacement #Therapy ... #RRT #managment
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Gastric & Ovarian CA ... Viridans (Sanguinis, Mitis ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... antimicrobial therapy ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Severity Index (PSI) (strong ... for continued therapy ... CAP #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary