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Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
of COVID-19 Infection ... or detachment, etc ... highlighted circle= clinical ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... ESBL, KPC, VRE. etc ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
food, salad bar Clinical ... Diagnosis: ... ) • CSF (CNS Infection ... #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
food, salad bar Clinical ... Diagnosis: ... ) • CSF (CNS Infection ... #management #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment #microbiology
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
and Management ... immunosuppression (eg ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... this morphology Treatment ... #Management #treatment
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... , swelling • Treatment ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
following): (1) Clinical ... Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Statins), ETOH Infection ... Herpes, Coxsackie etc ... per day until stable
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #treatment #diagnosis
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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and Management ... transmission as zoonotic infection ... routine O&P • Clinical ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #