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Trials Comparing Short- vs Longer-Course Antibiotics 
... Have Shown Short-Course is JUST AS EFFECTIVEI 
Source Editorial:
Comparing Short- vs Longer-Course ... Have Shown Short-Course ... DASON_duke #Shorter #Longer ... #Course #Antibiotics ... #Duration #EBM
Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better 
CAP 
HAP 
VAP 
Intra-abd 
Gram Neg Bacteremia 
AECB 
Cellulitis 
Osteo 
Septic
BradSpellberg #Shorter #Longer ... #Course #Antibiotics ... #Duration #EBM
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
The longer the seizure ... The duration of ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
, sharp, short duration ... well-localized, dull, longer ... duration Neuropathic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... • A single course ... considered (doses and duration ... parasitological cure ... Trypanosomiasis #IDSA
Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better
CAP 3-5d = 5-14d
VAP 8d = 15d
Intra-abd 5 or 7d = 10
BradSpellberg #Shorter #Longer ... #Course #Antibiotics ... #Duration #EBM
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
Hyperkalemia management algorithm ... #electrolytes #algorithm ... mean it should no longer ... glucose over 5 hours ... administered (5) Many algorithms
Treating Condyloma Acuminatum (Genital Warts) - IDSA
Patients with HIV may have larger or more numerous warts,
Genital Warts) - IDSA ... and water 6–10 hours ... lesions are no longer ... lesions are no longer ... Genital #Warts #idsa
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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IDSA - Clinical ... infectious MDR-TB source ... cases, the source ... following drugs are no longer ... pharmacology #dosing #idsa
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... available or seizure duration ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm