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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
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
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop - Radial ... Examination Left hand ... to compression and ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
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
Status Epilepticus Pharmacotherapy Guide

 • Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin
 • Valproate Sodium
 • Levetiracetam
 • Lacosamide
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• Phenytoin and ... #Epilepticus #Pharmacology ... #neurology #management
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Vasoconstriction of systemic and ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... Ask your patient ... median), Paper (radial ... with a Thumbs up (radial ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment ... #Emergency #Neurology
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