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Table 4. Recommended Initial Empiric Antibiotic Therapy for Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (Non-Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia) #Management #InfectiousDiseases #Empiric #Antibiotics
Table 4. ... Initial Empiric Antibiotic ... Non-Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia) #Management ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #Empiric #Antibiotics
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 ... #infectiousdisease ... pharmacology #table
Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Table 3. ... Are Appropriate #Management ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #Empiric #Antibiotics
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
general, we expand antibiotics ... clinical response (e.g ... support switching antibiotics ... drug reaction, etc ... #EBM #ID #Management
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
Did they receive antibiotics ... Decreased yield due to antibiotic ... Eg: C. burnetii ... Mycobacterial etc ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis #Management
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Dobutamine 2-20 mcg ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Management ... once stable - ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Managing side effects of birth control

Adverse effects associated with hormonal contraceptives (e.g. headache, breakthrough bleeding, etc)
contraceptives (e.g ... breakthrough bleeding, etc ... progestin component, etc ... #management #medications ... #obgyn #table #
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... if suspected (e.g ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... • Aggressive management ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... with caution in pulmonary ... with caution in pulmonary ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management