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Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Algorithm for Suspected ... decision support algorithm ... than 10 years ago ... are diagnosed as ... only a 2% cross-reactivity
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Acne • Allergy ... Hodgkin's Lymphoma #Diffuse ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... distribution is diffuse ... Patients with a diffuse ... illness, such as ... Vesiculobullous #Rash #Algorithm
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS ... ) - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pertinent History for AGS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #allergy
Syphilis Serologic Testing - Treponemal and Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms
Treponemal Testing:
 • Confirmatory or Screening - Detection
Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms ... High Cost • FTA-ABS ... Non-Treponemal Testing: • Reactivity
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Pathophysiology: • Diffuse ... smooth muscle hyper-reactivity
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Bimodal Age ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... B symptoms not as ... #differential #algorithm
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... pathology: • Blood: diffuse ... e.g., GBS, MG, ALS ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Methadone Hospital Quick Start - Inpatient Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Initial Dosing:
 - Patients
equivalent calculator as ... Complicating Factors: - Allergy ... opiate #opioid #algorithm
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
similar activity as ... advantages:1) No cross-reactivity ... with PCN allergy ... Ceftazidime – cross-reactivity