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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 ... Even with macular disease ... highlighted circle= clinical ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Management
Common Biliary Diseases seen in the Emergency Room - Comparison Table:

Clinical Features, Labs, Imaging and Treatment

#Diagnosis
Common Biliary Diseases ... Room - Comparison Table ... : Clinical Features ... Labs, Imaging and Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... dissection - INFECTIOUS ... lyme + tick bome diseases ... THREATENING CAUSES & TREATMENT ... #Diagnosis #Management
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
Diagnosis, causes and management ... cryoglobulinemia vasculitis Clinical ... neuropathy Treatment ... with refractory disease ... Cryoglobulinemic #Diagnosis #Management
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
or metastases, Infection ... granulomatous diseases ... Primary renal disease ... Treatment is aimed ... Classification #Types #Nephrology
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... immunosuppression (eg ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... Diseases Fellows ... #treatment #fungal
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
Adjuvant therapies in critical ... steroids to treat infectious ... diseases - Severe ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Treatment #Indications
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... prior resistance. e.g ... ESBL, KPC, VRE. etc ... ampicillin #management ... pharmacology #table
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
Immunosuppression (e.g ... and numerous AFB Treatment ... x 24 m BIDMC Infectious ... Leprosy #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... caution in pulmonary disease ... caution in pulmonary disease ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology