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Clostridium Dificile Risk by Antibiotic Class

Pooled and study-specific risk estimates of community-associated CDI risk by antibiotic
by Antibiotic Class ... by antibiotic class ... #Pharmacology #Class ... #Clostridium #Table ... #Comparison #OddsRatio
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... agents There are ... Each class of medications ... own benefits and risks ... pharmacotherapy #table
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk ... scores and clinical features ... PE-related) • PESI class ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Risk
Typical features of meningitis vs. Encephalitis 

Meningitis is inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the fluid bathing
Typical features ... Most common causes ... are bacterial or ... #Encephalitis #Comparison ... #Features #Table
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
There are a few ... different types/causes ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features ... #Table #Comparison
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
of some of the classic ... down) clinical features ... of specific features ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... Determine if any labs are
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
symptoms or echo features ... that are specific ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Daliresp (Roflumilast) 
Indication: Reduce risk of COPD exacerbations 
Drug Class: Selective Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) Inhibitor 
GOLD 2019
Indication: Reduce risk ... exacerbations Drug Class ... Dosing: 250 mcg tablet ... to reduce the risk ... it eosinophils are
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Ingestion: Clinical Features ... methanol; rare cases ... gap with HAGAc, ARF ... diagnosis #toxicology #comparison ... #table #management