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Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
Spectrum of activity ... anidulafungin; CAS ... #Antifungal #antibiogram ... #management #pharmacology ... #spectrum #coverage
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... important drug classes ... We can combine these ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #management #spectrum
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... ongoing, thoughtful evaluation ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm ... #CAP #Community ... #Acquired #Management
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
fibrosis) Broad-spectrum ... ) MRSA coverage ... only in selected cases ... Acquired #Pneumonia #CAP ... #Management
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm 1. ... steroid and use ABx coverage ... in severe AH - can ... #Algorithm #treatment
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an evaluation ... pneumoallergens, can ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... Manifestations: - CRP ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... of SLE • Evolution
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... normal, further evaluation ... A liver biopsy can ... #diagnosis #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... Check for classic ... purposes of this algorithm ... echo is positive, treatment ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm