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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
prior resistance. e.g ... ESBL, KPC, VRE. etc ... ampicillin #management ... #infectiousdisease
Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
collar buttons, etc ... seen in the left photo ... In the right photo ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
, splenectomy, etc ... that define the clinical ... illness script (e.g ... febrilepodcast@gmail.com #InfectiousDiseases
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
• Peripheral blood ... Obtain single blood ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Transfusions: Cellular blood ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... Individuals receiving blood ... Irradiation #RBC #Blood ... Hematology #BloodBank #Management
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Cardiac Output, Blood ... Dobutamine 2-20 mcg ... Epinephrine 0-20 mcg ... Internet Book of Critical ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
on peripheral blood ... trait do very well clinically ... severe hypoxia, e.g ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... Treatment guided by clinical ... scenario, ECG and ... Monitor K+ and Blood ... #Hyperkalemia #management
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
food, salad bar Clinical ... available • Blood ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis #management ... #infectiousdiseases
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
food, salad bar Clinical ... available • Blood ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis #management ... #infectiousdiseases