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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... for metastatic infection ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... block (+/- daily EKG ... #Endocarditis #checklist
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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1–5, 10, 17, 24 ... 1–5, 10, 17, 24 ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... define the type of infection ... prior resistance. e.g ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Papillomavirus Infections ... screen within 1 ... 0.5mL IM at 0, 1– ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Treating Acute Infection ... amphotericin B, 3 to 5 mg/kg ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
vs non-infectious ... >2 mmol/L Management ... treatment (within 1 ... fluids (30 mL/kg ... Broad-spectrum antibiotics
Emergency Baby Delivery - Equipment Checklist
 • Sterile gloves
 • Sterile scissors
 • 2 Clamps for
Delivery - Equipment Checklist ... absorbable suture (e.g ... - Neonatal bag ... laryngoscope (sizes O and 1) ... #Emergency #management
IDSA - Diabetic Foot Infections - Suggested Route, Setting, and Duration of Antibiotic Therapy, by Clinical
Diabetic Foot Infections ... and Duration of Antibiotic ... infected tissue (eg ... #pharmacology # ... management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... if symptoms of infection ... oral secretions (e.g ... main ones) - Antibiotics ... #Management #CriticalCare
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... Lung Abscess Management ... • Vasculitis (e.g