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Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... narrow-complex irregular protocol ... #Stable #WideComplex ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... Consult ID if needed ... Dapto, Linezolid Amp-S ... ampicillin #management ... pharmacology #table
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections
Tale of Two Staphylococci: 
Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). 

MSSA arrived quietly,
Tale of Two Staphylococci ... cultures, appropriate management ... about isolation protocols ... , nursing, infection ... teamwork, careful management
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Clostridium difficile infection ... 50 mg IV every bid ... options #treatment #management ... #pharmacology #idsa ... #table
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... : • If used, may ... for 3 days, then BID ... with ARV (see Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... please refer to Table ... #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... a person with infectious ... Please refer to the table ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management