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Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Plasma-Lyte - Causes ... - Causes lactic ... removed- trials were negative ... #Crystalloids #pharmacology ... #indications #comparison
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... POSITIVES - GRAM NEGATIVES ... #Antibiogram #Antibiotics ... #Classes #Bacterial ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
immunocompetent (HIV negative ... differential #algorithm #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
general seizure caused ... and metabolic causes ... alcohol or other sedative ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Signs #Symptoms #Comparison
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... to maintain a negative ... contraction force (negative ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Classification #Classes
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
contraction force (negative ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
- Aztreonam - Antibiotics ... . aerobic gram negatives ... due to gram-negative ... and 2) Does not cause ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Coagulase-negative ... Septic Emboli Cause ... • IV Antibiotics ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Photophobia • Nausea ... in 70%-85% • Negative ... stain: Previous antibiotics ... Monocytogenes or gram negative ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
In most cases small ... randomly distributed relative ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Perilymphatic #Comparison