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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
Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
Approach to the Infectious ... , splenectomy, etc ... that define the clinical ... syndrome - Does ... illness script (e.g
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... possible - Infectious ... if symptoms of infection ... (vital signs, clinical ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Treatment of COVID-19 Infection ... or detachment, etc ... highlighted circle= clinical ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Aztreonam • If infectious ... anemia • Avoid using ... there is a strong clinical ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... adjusting the dose ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Management during
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
invasive fungal infection ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... - +BAL GM does ... not differentiate ... Sara Dong #Fungal
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Differential ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential