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Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
indicator of the AUC ... especially in complex ... Vancomycin #Dosing #Loading ... Trough #Targets #Levels
Cervical Central Canal and Neural Foraminal Stenosis Grading

Cervical Central Canal Stenosis Grading
 - Normal - No
- Moderate - Complete ... - Severe - Complete ... effacement at the nerve level ... effacement at the nerve level ... Spine #Report #Classification
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
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Check and maintain ABC ... blood glucose level ... Antiepileptic Drug (AED) level ... • IV Midazolam Loading ... Pentobarbital Loading
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... deposit of immune complexes ... rheumatoid factor level ... C4 complement level ... diagnosis #types #classification
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
1): • Herpes simplex ... - Powassan, louping ... elevated protein level ... Normal glucose level ... • Conjunctival suffusion
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