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Penicillins - Table of Coverage by Generation

Natural PCN  (1st generation): Benzathine PCN, PCN G 

Aminopenicillins
Generation Natural PCN ... generation): Benzathine PCN ... Anti-Staph PCNs ... Anti-Pseudomonal PCNs ... #Management
Cross-Reactivity of Penicillins and Cephalosporins

Cross reactivity of penicillin-allergic patients to cephalosporins has more to do with
Cephalosporins #Allergy #Management ... Reaction #Incidence #PCN
Ellis system of classification system for a tooth fracture:

Ellis 1: injury of the crown into enamel
down sharp edges prn ... Pain medication prn ... initiate abx – PCN ... #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... Kidney Stones Acute Managment ... , Anuria - PCN ... Kidney #Stones #Management
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Diagnosis and Management ... past infection Management ... flagyl 500mg TID if PCN-allergy ... hpylori #Diagnosis #Management
Neurosyphilis - Treponema pallidum - Diagnosis Algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Indications:
 • Neuro / Ocular symptoms
 • HIV
Treatment: IV PCN ... Lumbar #puncture #management
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Diagnosis and Management ... cefotaxime or PCN ... Disease #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Management ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... differential #causes #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... clear cause) Management ... Transient, repeat dose PRN ... diagnosis and management
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
sedation & decrease PRN ... full ventilation PRN ... limit reached in PC ... increase RR in PC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management