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Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Sensitivity 60%, Spec ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment ... microbiology #diagnosis #management
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... ELISA) - ↑Sens/↓Spec ... Management: • ... diagnosis and management ... #Treatment #Hematology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... immunoassay (↑Spec ... improvement with Tx Management ... despite appropriate treatment ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... 100% sens, 88% spec ... ) on room air Treatment ... SpO2 > 88% • Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
Accuracy Compared - SPEP ... - FLC - UPEP ... Diagnosis #MGRS #MGUS #SPEP
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... via kaliuresis step ... if hypovolemic step ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare #treatment
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the Treatment ... Hypoglycemia Step ... if possible) Step ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Hypoglycemia #Management
IDSA - Doses of Drugs for Treatment of Adults and Children with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Step 1 Levofloxacin,
Doses of Drugs for Treatment ... Tuberculosis Step ... Moxifloxacin Step ... Tuberculosis #MDRTB #management ... #Treatment #antimicrobials
Stepwise Treatment of Chronic Urticaria
Step 1 - Start second-generation HI antihistamine 

Step 2 - One or
Stepwise Treatment ... Chronic Urticaria Step ... antihistamine Step ... Sandimmune) #Management ... Urticaria #Stepwise #Treatment
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Management of Jackhammer ... Esophageal Spasm Step ... 4: Medical Management ... Step 5: POEM ... Esophageal #Spasm #Management