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Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... cardioversion Stable ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm ... #Management #VTach
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... This table may simultaneously ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... Antibiotic Management ... Hernodynamically stable ... #Management #Algorithm
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... Consult ID if needed ... ampicillin #management ... pharmacology #table
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... suspension 400 mg PO BID ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections
Tale of Two Staphylococci: 
Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). 

MSSA arrived quietly,
Tale of Two Staphylococci ... cultures, appropriate management ... pharmacy frowned, and infection ... , nursing, infection ... teamwork, careful management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
#differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Clostridium difficile infection ... Fidaxomicin - 200 mg PO bid ... 50 mg IV every bid ... options #treatment #management ... pharmacology #idsa #table