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IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... and clinically stable ... neutropenic #fever #IDSA ... #Algorithm #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... Fluconazole 100 mg ... mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... candida #mucosal #IDSA
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Methylprednisolone 125 mg ... Epinephrine 0.5 mg ... Emergency #Management #CriticalCare ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... This table may simultaneously ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... Adenosine - 0.1 mg ... 0.2 mg/kg Unstable ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... derangements (including Mg ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
infusion (0.1-0.3 mg ... limit them as able ... , thiamine 200 mg ... hydrocortisone 50 mg ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... obese #Management #CriticalCare
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Vancomycin - 125 mg ... Fidaxomicin - 200 mg ... Rifaximin - 400 mg ... #pharmacology #idsa ... #table
IDSA Recommended Dosages of Antimicrobial Agents Administered by the Intraventricular Route
Amikacin - 5–50 mg
Amphotericin B -
IDSA Recommended ... Amikacin - 5–50 mg ... Colistin - 10 mg ... ventriculitis #table ... #idsa