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Procalcitonin Guided Antibiotics in Sepsis

Efficacy and Safety of Procalcitonin Guidance in Patients With Suspected or Confirmed
Procalcitonin Guided Antibiotics ... Nicholas Zimick, MD, MS ... Procalcitonin #Guide #Antibiotics ... #Sepsis #VisualAbstract ... #EBM #Management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... guide prophylactic antibiotic ... this will guide antibiotic ... coverage) • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess Management ... : • Antibiotics ... differential #causes #management
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Lachman's test + Pivot ... #ACL #Injury #MSK ... #Sports #pathophysiology
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Pathophysiology: ... also important Management ... : • Empiric antibiotics ... Cystitis #diagnosis #management
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... weeks #Scurvy #Pathophysiology ... #AscorbicAcid #Pathophysiology ... Nutrition #Diagnosis #Management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... swollen, while in MS ... Predictive of MS ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
best choice for management ... Resolution: Intravenous antibiotics ... is first line management ... bursa, the best management ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Disease Specific Isolation Recommendations
  
Standard Precautions 
 • CMV 
 •  HIV 
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Precautions • MRSA (mask ... Parainfluenza (mask ... after effective antibiotic ... Airborne, N-95 Mask ... #Respiratory #Management