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Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... occurs deep to the skin ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #UCSDH
IDSA Treatment of Necrotizing Infections of the Skin, Fascia, and Muscle
 • Mixed infections
 • Streptococcus
Infections of the Skin ... Necrotizing #Infections #fasciitis ... #Skin #IDSA #Treatment ... #management #antibiotics ... #pharmacology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
After non-pharmacologic ... is the newest medication ... very different skin ... #Pharmacology # ... Dermatology #Management
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Dose Steroids - Indications ... StressDose #Steroids #Indications ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Severe infection which travels in the suprafacial plane. In this instance, the infection
started in
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... apparent in the skin ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Inguinal #UCSDH
Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Precipitants and Pharmacology ... MDMA, Tramadol UCSD ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Pharmacology ... #medications #causes ... #differential #diagnosis
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
children, the skin ... or reduction in medication ... allergens, irritants, medications ... condition and its management ... peds #pediatrics #diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Necrotizing fasciitis ... • Diagnosis: ... over the involved skin ... area of erythema, skin ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Amiodarone Toxicity and Monitoring

Tremor Ataxia 
Ocular neuritis 
Corneal Microdeposits 
Bradycardia 
Pulmonary fibrosis 
Hepatotoxicity 
Blue-gray skin
Hepatotoxicity Blue-gray skin ... SideEffects #Adverse #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology
Neonatal Resuscitation – Circulation and Drugs
Consider drugs (k) if heart rate beats/min in spite of adequate
white and has poor skin ... Resuscitation #Drugs #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... management #peds