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Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... Spectrum: gram positive ... Used for: all sorts ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Endocarditis - Duke Criteria - Major and Minor

MAJOR CRITERIA: 
 - Persistently +ve blood culture for
abscess - New valvular ... Fever - 38 C - Vascular ... Osler's nodes, Roth spots ... rheumatoid factor - Positive ... #Major #Minor #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... or minutes with vascular ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... Positive Hallpike ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Asthma* Positive ... Endobronchial Disease: • Vascular ... Compression Syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... Failure • Dyspnea Vascular ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... insult due to vascular ... • IV Antibiotics
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
avoid unnecessary antibiotics ... inappropriate antibiotic ... Angioedema • Sweet syndrome ... Erythema migrans Vascular ... • Compartment syndrome
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
- Differential Diagnosis ... inhibitors, hepatorenal syndrome ... ) • Vascular occlusion ... NSAlDs, antibiotics ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... intrapulmonary vascular ... Intra-pulmonary vascular ... dilation - Positive ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Blood cultures are positive ... cases Culture Positive ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... Treatment • IV antibiotics
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... increased pulmonary vascular ... resuscitation, appropriate antibiotic ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis