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Rare Invasive Yeasts - Species and Antifungal Therapy

Cryptococcus, 
Geotrichum, 
Kodamaea, 
(Pichia)ohmeri, 
Malassezia, 
Pseudozyma, 
Rhodotorula, 
Saccharomyces, 
Saprochaete
Pichia)ohmeri, Malassezia ... Antifungal #Therapy #Management ... #Antibiogram #sensitivities
Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Sensitivities ... empiric bacterial sensitivities ... #Antibiotic #Sensitivities ... #antibiogram #management
Key Antibiotics in the ICU

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Antibiotics #ICU #CriticalCare #Antibiogram #Pharmacology #Management #sensitivities
#Pharmacology #Management ... #sensitivities
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
ampicillin #management ... pharmacology #table #sensitivities
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
#antibiogram #management ... spectrum #coverage #sensitivities
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
on speciation & sensitivities ... • Aggressive management ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
reticulonodular patterns ... Radiographic pattern ... Diagnosis • Management ... Blastomyces #diagnosis #management
Flail Chest- Check out the paradoxical chest wall movement 
Typical management: opiates for analgesia, intubation due
movement Typical management ... Chest #Breathing #Pattern
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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Symptoms and Management ... pseudoinfarct pattern ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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hepatocellular pattern ... though cholestatic pattern ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management