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Procalcitonin Guided Antibiotics in Sepsis

Efficacy and Safety of Procalcitonin Guidance in Patients With Suspected or Confirmed
Procalcitonin Guided Antibiotics ... : A Systematic Review ... Nicholas Zimick, MD, MS ... Procalcitonin #Guide #Antibiotics ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
an elbow x-ray review ... onto outstretched hand ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment ... #Neurology
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... infection, then review ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... interferes with DNA and ... B for initial management ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
The goals of #COPD #treatment include recognizing the impact that both #symptoms and #exacerbations have on
The review discusses ... include both #pharmacologic ... adjusting management ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology
Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
the last post I reviewed ... and discontinue ... best tolerated and ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Dermatology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
space >3 mm on PA view ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
an elbow x-ray review ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... onto outstretched hand ... syndrome • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... relief of dyspnea ... care (intravenous antibiotics ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm ... #Management #ATS