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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 ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Endocarditis #checklist
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
general, we expand antibiotics ... cellulitis, as clinical ... support switching antibiotics ... drug reaction, etc ... #EBM #ID #Management
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Internet Book of Critical ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Effect #Management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... (vital signs, clinical ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... main ones) - Antibiotics ... #Management #CriticalCare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... changes (especially QT ... incongruous with clinical ... Care #Checklist ... #Hypokalemia #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Management ... once stable - ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
or detachment, etc ... highlighted circle= clinical ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
the spectrum of clinically ... does not equal clinical ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #management #spectrum ... #table #sensitivities
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... No pharmacologic ... be effective in preventing ... be effective in preventing ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management