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Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
patients and may lead ... prophylaxis for primary prevention ... ulceration or treatment ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Cavitation > 6 cm ... treatment until ... Lung Abscess Differential ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... pump, Impella, LVAD ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... other factors (e.g ... systemic therapy in preventing ... #IDSA #Prevention ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy (e.g ... 30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... months before 1° prevention ... management #cardiology #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelogenous Leukemia (CML ... compounds, alcohol, lead ... isoniazid) • Antibiotics ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood count with differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... • IV antibiotics ... #Endocarditis #Differential