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Anti-infective stewardship, including tips for using anti-infectives wisely, criteria for stepdown from IV to PO dosage
#pharmacology #antibiotics ... #medications #table ... #treatment #drugs
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
start empiric antibiotics ... Antibiotic Management ... quickly to empiric antibiotics ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... diet, d/c culprit medications ... Acute and chronic treatment ... (ULT): 1) 2+ flares ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout #diagnosis
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
the 3 main drug classes ... of these drug classes ... patients genotype, treatment ... ambcarerx #HCV #Medications ... #Nomenclature #Classes
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for ... kg 3rd day with antibiotics ... terlipressin #Albumin #Indications ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
treatment are the ... cornerstones of treatment ... • Antibiotic ... of ABX therapy Indications ... drainage- first-line treatment
Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - Causative Medications 
and Level of Suspicion 

High Risk:
Antigout:
Necrolysis - Causative Medications ... : allopurinol Antibiotics ... #Differential #Medications ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for Treatment of Iron Deficiency in Patients With Heart Failure 

Consensus Recommendations 

#Iron #Deficiency
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Treatment of ... Deficiency #Management #Diagnosis ... #HeartFailure #Indications ... #Treatment
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
disorders and medications ... rapid and accurate diagnosis ... important to make treatment ... rashes into these classes
Drug Induced Kidney Injury
 • Pre-Renal: NSAIDS, CNI, ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy, Diuretics CAR-T therapy
 • Osmotic
Interstitial: PPIs, Antibiotics ... tubular injury: Antibiotics ... #differential #diagnosis ... algorithm #nephrology #Medications