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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Hemodynamically stable ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... after treatment ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... decubitus - air fluid level ... once stable - ... treatment until ... shows a small, stable
Back to the "10 Need to Know" series - Drug Therapeutic Target Levels. 

For lithium, target
vary depending on treatment ... mortality at a higher level ... Ranges #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Table
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
pneumoniae, proteus Diagnosis ... is needed for diagnosis ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... Management: • Empiric antibiotics ... data • Early treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Caused by liver ... span, Impaired addition ... Initiate empiric treatment ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... #Management #treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... index < 2 • EPO Level ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... heart failure, liver ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... & Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
- Maintenance Treatment ... chronic pain, liver ... family, opioid treatment ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
Class Overview ... of neutropenic fever ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology ... #Overview #AntiPseudomonal