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Antibiotics for Intraabdominal Infection. 
Use your local antimicrobial susceptibility data for selecting the best empiric treatment!
the best empiric treatment ... patients with intra-abdominal ... infectiousdiseases #management ... #pharmacology # ... treatment
The goals of #COPD #treatment include recognizing the impact that both #symptoms and #exacerbations have on
goals of #COPD #treatment ... have on patients’ lives ... include both #pharmacologic ... for monitoring treatment ... #pharmacology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... criticalcare #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension Management ... Pyridostigmine Non-pharmacologic ... Management: • ... Abdominal binder ... #Algorithm #treatment
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... gastrointestinal, and include abdominal ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Treatment #AUD ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... Triglyceride level - Liver ... increase the risk of abdominal
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Abdominal or flank ... consider KUB or abdominal ... ultrasound as initial ... also important Management ... data • Early treatment
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... Oxytocin 40 IU in 1 liter ... Using external abdominal ... unresponsive to usual treatment ... compression (using ultrasound