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Contact Precautions for MRSA & VRE 
Choosing Wisely: Things We Do For No Reason

Source Article: https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/195053/hospital-medicine/things-we-do-no-reason-contact-precautions-mrsa-and-vre
Rebuttal
Precautions for MRSA & VRE ... things-we-do-no-reason-contact-precautions-mrsa-and-vre ... WrayCharles #ContactPrecautions ... #MRSA #VRE #TWDFNR
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Rebleeding risks are ... Bleed - 60-100% Re-bleeding ... Vessel - 40-50% Re-bleeding ... Clot - 20-30% Re-bleeding ... crater - 7-10% Re-bleeding
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
ESBL, KPC, VRE. ... For example: VRE
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
thromboembolism (VTE ... thrombophilias are ... - Recurrent VTE ... algorithm #hematology #VTE
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
Xa inhibitors are ... patients with VTE ... Although there are ... rivaroxaban for VTE
Checklist for for Managing Confirmed VTE in Pregnancy

Pre-Delivery, Peri-Delivery and Post-Delivery Checklists

#Management #Obstetrics #OBGyn #Checklist #VTE
Managing Confirmed VTE ... in Pregnancy Pre-Delivery ... OBGyn #Checklist #VTE
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type II

• p waves are normal 
• QRS complexes are usually
II • p waves are ... QRS complexes are ... • PR intervals are ... duration • There are
Oral anticoagulant dosing and bridging for VTE

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel @Clotmaster 

#VTE #DOAC #Bridging #Dosing #Oral
and bridging for VTE ... Clotmaster #VTE
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... but know they are ... • AC/VC (VTE/RR/ ... exhaled volumes: VTE ... own RR, FiO2, VTE
Atrial Fibrillation and WPW - Pre-Excitation AFib
In pre-excitation + a-fib with RVR:
 • All AV nodal
Fibrillation and WPW - Pre-Excitation ... AFib In pre-excitation ... blocking meds are