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Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... with caution in pulmonary ... with caution in pulmonary ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... temperature >38°C, tachycardia ... or those with clinical ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... for metastatic infection ... Persistent fever, positive ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... immunosuppression (eg ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... AspGM can be also positive
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
patients with positive ... (Diffuse Pulmonary ... amphotericin B 3–5 mg/kg ... • Use until clinical ... Prevention #Treatment #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Relapsing-remitting course +++ Clinical ... , hypotension, tachycardia ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary ... , treatment of infections ... syndrome #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cesarean delivery Clinical ... Key Point: High clinical ... Nonspecific: sinus tachycardia ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology