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“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... be considered “low ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #LP #Antibiotics
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
physicians to identify low-risk ... treatment. http ... Diagnosis #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Stratification #Fever
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... Na delivery): CHF ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... #nephrology #K
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Fluconazole - Low ... hypokalemia, phlebitis, fever ... , chills, dyspnea ... #valleyfever #management ... #comparison #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... sx: dyspnea on ... Delivery • Stable ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... medical and surgical management