8 results
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
prior resistance. e.g ... ampicillin #management ... antibiotics #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Intern Pocket Cards - Antibiogram and Susceptibilities
VRE - MRSA - GRAM POSITIVES - GRAM NEGATIVES -
Stewardship: → What syndrome ... (e.g., UTI, bacteremia ... , etc.) ... #antibiotics #management ... #pharmacology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
(e.g., long QT ... syndrome, ARVC) ... Digoxin toxicity Symptoms ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... #differential #cardiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... -year survival is ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... vision changes, etc ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO syndrome is ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... Tetracyclines etc ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
▪ Infections (e.g ... Common Signs and Symptoms ... pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g ... Immunosuppression (e.g ... anti-IFN-γ antibodies (e.g