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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... prior resistance. e.g ... ESBL, KPC, VRE. etc ... ampicillin #management ... pharmacology #table
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
cellulitis, as clinical ... response (e.g. ... source control (e.g ... alternative diagnosis (e.g ... #EBM #ID #Management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... their validity (e.g ... incongruous with clinical ... context & EKG) ... #Management #CriticalCare
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... - IDSA Guidelines ... 1) Antibiotics ... Echinocandins (e.g ... or TEE unless clinical
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Trauma ... Herpes, Coxsackie etc ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Summary Clinical ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... Hypercalcemia 4 ... Recombinant cytokines (e.g ... kinase inhibitors (e.g
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Herpes, Coxsackie, etc ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... per day until stable
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... resuscitation, appropriate antibiotic ... #ARDS #Summary
IDSA - Diabetic Foot Infections - Suggested Route, Setting, and Duration of Antibiotic Therapy, by Clinical
IDSA - Diabetic ... Therapy, by Clinical ... Syndrome Soft-tissue ... infected tissue (eg ... #pharmacology #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Lung ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Management ... • Vasculitis (e.g