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Cephalosporins - Table of Coverage by Generation

1st Generation   Cefazolin, cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefotetan 
3rd
Cephalosporins - Table ... of Coverage by ... Cephalosporins #Coverage ... #Antibiotics #Table ... #Management
Penicillins - Table of Coverage by Generation

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

Aminopenicillins
Penicillins - Table ... of Coverage by ... #Penicillins #Coverage ... #Antibiotics #Table ... #PCN #Management
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
Upper Versus Lower ... Neuron Findings Denervation ... #Upper #Lower #MotorNeuron ... #Comparison #Versus ... Findings #Diagnosis #Table
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelashes on the upper ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... LGIB #GIBleed #management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Hemodynamically stable ... • Resistant pathogens ... Hernodynamically stable ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... undergoing AAA or upper
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
Pressure ulcer stage ... Advantages: Inhibit pathogen ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison ... #table
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
• CSF and bone penetration ... low/variable CSF penetration ... #valleyfever #management ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology