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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Hemodynamically stable ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... limited vascular access ... after treatment ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... once stable - ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... treatment until ... shows a small, stable
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
of Factor IX Acquired ... malnutrition, Antibiotics ... Acute DIC - Septic shock ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... Source control (abscess ... • Secondary to Treatment ... diff) • Hospital-Acquired
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... Assess hemodynamic ... cardioversion Stable ... QTc (Torsades) / Acquired ... management #morphology #cardiology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... can be community-acquired ... equivocal • CT A/P: Assess ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... #management #treatment
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Management Be sure to assess ... guide prophylactic antibiotic ... treatment. ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... Elimination (see Table ... definitive guide to diagnosis ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... & Dry” is the treatment ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... heart (Sepsis, Shock ... are typically able ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment