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Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... out of favor for treatment ... Anaerobic #Bacteria #Pharmacology ... #Table #Susceptibility ... #Coverage #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... Pleuritic chest pain ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... important drug classes ... #pharmacology # ... management #spectrum ... #table #sensitivities
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... include abdominal pain ... , nausea, and diarrhea ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... symptoms: - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain ... #causes #treatment
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
soil, water) and causes ... patients (common cause ... It is feared due ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Treatment Options ... Triple Therapy (No longer ... completion of antibiotic ... Consider other causes ... #Management #Pharmacology
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Trigger Finger - ... The classic frame ... may have only pain ... of non-surgical treatment ... Treatment can be
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment