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Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Cephalosporin Coverage ... Ceftazidime: HENPECKS + PsA ... Cefepime: HENPECKS + PSA ... Add MRSA; Lose PSA ... Cephalosporins #Coverage
PEA Differential #Diagnosis #Evaluation #PEAArrest #Differential #Algorithm
PEA Differential ... #Diagnosis #Evaluation ... #Differential #Algorithm
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
Antifungal Coverage ... = micafungin; POSA ... Antifungal #Spectrum #Coverage
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... the use of MRSA coverage ... ongoing, thoughtful evaluation ... - MRSA coverage ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm
PEA - Assessment and Management - Narrow vs Wide Complex QRS - Credit: SMACCBYTE 1st Place
PEA - Assessment ... Management #PEAArrest #Evaluation ... #Differential #Algorithm
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
fluconazole; ISA ... pharmacology #spectrum #coverage
A quick way to consider causes of PEA arrest (or severe hypotension) is to consider: Volume
consider causes of PEA ... #Differential #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
colorectal cancer in average ... for GIB/anemia evaluation ... supplementation, ASA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • Screen for OSA ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
hypertension General Evaluation ... profile) ↑AIdo/↑PRA ... reninoma) ↑AIdo/↓PRA ... carcinoma) ↓AIdo/↓PRA ... secondary #workup #algorithm