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Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
provides general dosing ... is the accepted dosing ... indicator of the AUC ... especially in complex ... Trough #Targets #Levels
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... suggested if: - ANC ... (particularly complex ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM #Classification
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
either due to a diffusion-perfusion ... screening tool using ... Assess for IPVD using ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... HPS features - Complete
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... • Person who lives ... include any child coming ... ascites, pleural effusion ... , pericardial effusion
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
fever: - Fever + ANC ... afebrile 24-48 h and ANC ... rising > 500 → ... ICANS: altered level ... , SOB, pleural effusions
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
categories Lactate levels ... focus on improving perfusion ... the patient’s complete ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... #typea #typeb #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... Lungs: • Pleural effusions ... pancreatitis, protein-losing ... antibodies, Complement levels