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Antibiotic Options for Treating MRSA Infections

PO: Doxycycline, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX, Linezolid
IV: Linezolid, Vancomycin, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin, Tigecycline

By Dr.
Antibiotic Options ... TMP-SMX, Linezolid IV ... CKaneshiroMD #Antibiotics ... aureus #staph #pharmacology ... #management #microbiology
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Antibiotic Management ... Keep catheter if ... Remove catheter if ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Epistaxis Management Algorithm / Checklist

1. blow out clots 
2. vasoconstrictor spray 
3. nose clip or direct
Epistaxis Management ... Algorithm / Checklist ... Nasal #NoseBleed #Algorithm ... #Checklist #ENT ... #Management
Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Antibiotic treatment ... for first line antibiotics ... further 7 days if ... #management #durations ... outpatient #treatment #pharmacology
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... Consult ID if needed ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Initial checklist ... Anesthesiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... hospitalization or antibiotics ... Consider empiric antibiotic ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
Algorithm for ... the management and ... allergy to β-lactam antibiotics ... If Gram stain not ... #IDSA #management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... • Aggressive management ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Parenteral Antimicrobial Treatment of Common Microorganisms Causing Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis - IDSA 
Staphylococci, oxacillin susceptible
Staphylococci, oxacillin
#Parenteral #IV ... #Antibiotics #Osteomyelitis ... #management #treatment ... #pharmacology #