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Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Properties #Table ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
rupture, VSD, etc ... hasankazmi01 #Vasopressors ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
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
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... of shock, HOCM, etc ... #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
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
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... and Management ... Guidelines 1) Antibiotics ... Echinocandins (e.g ... or TEE unless clinical
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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Warm compresses, antibiotic ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
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
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Ameliorate increased work ... • Begin vasopressor ... oxygenation; remove work ... #Shock #Management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Infectious workup ... (vital signs, clinical ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... main ones) - Antibiotics ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management