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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Antibiotic Management ... Antibiotic Management ... #Algorithm #CRBSI ... #diagnosis #management
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology ... #warfarin #dosing
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... 38.50C, abdominal pain ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #diagnosis
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
B for initial management ... - Virtually never ... infections) - Main ... adverse effects = Hematologic ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Pleuritic chest pain ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Lung Abscess Management ... once stable -
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... Nodular → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... ​• Isolation using ... Supportive and antibiotics ... #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
following: • Fever ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... agent are the main ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
if also chronic pain ... if neuropathic pain ... Maintenance #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... table #addiction
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... • Caused by liver ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
abdomen if abdominal pain ... 500 → may stop antibiotics ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... ICANS: altered level ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis