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Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Severe ... possible) Step #3: ... infusion Step #4a ... Hypoglycemia #Management #Endocrinology
Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Table 3. ... Suggested Empiric Treatment ... Antipseudomonal/Gram-Negative ... Appropriate #Management #InfectiousDiseases
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
usually w/ PMN) (3) ... • 15-35% Gram negative ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... Others • Culture negative ... Diagnosis #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
• Discuss with endocrinology ... — discuss with endocrinology ... give specific treatment ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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trend response to treatment ... Culture (ElA may be negative ... after exposure, 3- ... Diagnosis #workup #infectiousdiseases
Mucormycosis Treatment Algorithm
 - Suspected and confirmed mucormycosis are emergencies and require rapid action
 - Surgical
Algorithm - Suspected ... clean margins for 3 ... histopathology, (3) ... #Algorithm #management ... #infectiousdiseases
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Algorithm Treat ... if D-dimer was negative ... month • Negative ... #Algorithm #management