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Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Health England (PHE ... sore throat 10 days ... • Acute otitis ... #Antibiotics #management ... #durations #primarycare
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... - Management Algorithm ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... Nutrition • CNI + Steroid ... #UC #Management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
- Management Algorithm ... turmeric • 2g/day ... : diet rich in pre ... given risk for steroid ... #UC #Management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID-19 - A Seattle ... investigational therapies; steroids ... Incubation time = 4-14 days ... typically (up to 24 days ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
1) Available Agents (one pill daily): TDF-FTC, TAF-FTC
2) Who? Adolescents and adults >
HIV Pre-Exposure ... follow-ups, 90-day ... #Prophylaxis #management ... #primarycare
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Prednisone 5mg/kg/day ... Infection (sepsis), PE ... Treatment: • Steroids ... refractory to steroids ... APML #diagnosis #management
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... regimen) ABX: day ... STEROIDS: day #? ... PPX: GI, DVT, ABX ... #CriticalCare #Management
Peptic Stricture Management Algorithm

Simple strictures (<2cm, focal, straight): PPI
Complex/refractory (>2cm, angulated, irregular): PPI → dilatation →
Peptic Stricture Management ... focal, straight): PPI ... intralesional steroids ... Peptic #Stricture #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
like illnesses, COVID ... • Onset: Few days ... ventilation • Steroids ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Perioperative IBD Pharmacotherapy Management 
Immunomodulators:
 • Stop MTX one week prior to elective surgery
 • Stop
Pharmacotherapy Management ... undergoing colectomy Steroids ... stress dose Gastroenterology ... Pharmacotherapy #medication #Management ... #preoperative #gastroenterology