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Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
for enumerating differentials ... TYPICAL ORGANISMS (RISK ... ATYPICAL ORGANISMS (RISK ... metapneumovirus - Coronavirus ... Pathogens #Pneumonia #Differential
Azithromycin - since there has been a lot of noise around chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine, thought we can take
for COVID-19… ... azithromycin has a long ... QT prolongation risk ... #Coronavirus #Treatment ... #Management #Pharmacology
Azithromycin - since there has been a lot of noise around chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine, thought we can take
for COVID-19… ... azithromycin has a long ... for potential DIs ... QT prolongation risk ... #Coronavirus #InfectionDiseases
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Overlap and COPD ... to respiratory risk ... summary of the differential ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... disease (COPD) ... and exacerbation risk ... #COPD #Treatment ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... Post-extubation in high risk ... Contraindications: • Risk ... facial hair) • Risk ... #indications #criticalcare
Bamlanivimab EUA - High Risk Criteria
 • BMI ≥ 35
 • Chronic kidney disease
 • Diabetes
Bamlanivimab EUA - High Risk ... immunosuppressive treatment ... Hypertension, COPD ... EUA #Criteria #covid19 ... #coronavirus #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Causes of COVIDー19 ICU delirium
Restricted Visitation
 • Family Disconnected
 • Sense of Isolation
 • Disorientation
 •
Causes of COVIDー ... • Increased Risk ... delirium #causes #differential ... #coronavirus #diagnosis ... #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology