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An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
(in community acquired ... Pneumonia #Algorithm #CAP ... #Community #Acquired ... Management #Deescalate #Deescalation
Table 4. Recommended Initial Empiric Antibiotic Therapy for Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (Non-Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia) #Management #InfectiousDiseases #Empiric #Antibiotics
Table 4. ... Therapy for Hospital-Acquired ... #Antibiotics #HAP ... #HCAP #HospitalAcquiredPneumonia
The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
. tuberculosis can ... immune response, or acquired ... responses, or with acquired ... immune memory, can ... IGRA #Spectrum #Table
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... Pneumonia (CAP) ... PCR to allow de-escalation ... cultures to allow de-escalation ... Pulmonary #Community #Acquired
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
VKA can be stopped ... six months are required ... #Target #DOAC #Table
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
the concept of “escalation ... ” and “de-escalation ... We can combine these ... management #spectrum #table
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
and diagnosis can ... clinical suspicion is required ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Can be induced ... perstans • A form of acquired ... • Can be associated ... Erythemas #comparison #table
Emergency Breech Baby Delivery 
OB able to take patient to the OR?  yes -> C-section
Delivery OB able ... delivered, C section required ... • Viability can
Conjunctival Pigmented Lesions: Diagnosis and Management
Pigmented lesions that arise from the conjunctiva include nevus, complexion-associated melanosis
complexion-associated melanosis (CAM ... ), primary acquired ... for instance, can ... #Lesions #PAM #CAM ... Melanosis #Comparison #Table