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An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
fold paralysis, Paradoxical ... pulmonary edema • Infectious ... Consolidation (Infection ... Stridor #Noisy #Breathing ... #differential #
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
Tachypnea - Differential ... 20/min, shallow breathing ... > 20/min, deep breathing ... obstruction • Paradoxical ... dysfunction; toxic ingestions
Antibiotic Options for Treating MRSA Infections

PO: Doxycycline, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX, Linezolid
IV: Linezolid, Vancomycin, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin, Tigecycline

By Dr.
Antibiotic Options for Treating ... MRSA Infections ... aureus #staph #pharmacology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Event (ALTE) - Differential ... age-dependent) Infectious ... Urinary Tract Infection ... : • Periodic Breathing ... Event #ALTE #BRUE #Differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Preventing and Treating ... Bacterial Enteric Infections ... Clostridium difficile Infection ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Preventing and Treating ... Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Treating Acute Infection ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
., C difficile infection ... Paradoxical neutropenia ... part automated differential ... and bacterial infections ... Improves after treating
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
Wheezing - Differential ... - Anaphylaxis, Paradoxical ... Asthma/COPD, Viral infections ... AnnKumfer #Wheezing #Differential
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Recommendations for Treating ... Isospora belli Infection ... in HIV-AIDS Treating ... Isospora belli Infection ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work of breathing ... Localized soft-tissue infection ... Metabolism • Other: - Infections ... Lactic #Acidosis #Differential