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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM ... Abscess Management ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... #management #treatment
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... - Nifedipine (long-acting ... Hypertension #Pregnancy #Management ... #Treatment #Pharmacology ... #HTN #Table #Drugs
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the Management ... Assess hemodynamic ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... Normal QTc • Long
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Medication Guide Classes ... Diabetes Mellitus • Assess ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2 ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
dislocation; remember, assess ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... ) • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... • If stable
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... interruption per treatment ... table ... Perioperative #Management ... #Treatment #pharmacology
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... medication assisted treatment ... 7-10 days for long ... Comparison #Pain #Management
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
ED Treatment of ... pregnancy related cause ... Hemodynamically stable ... follow-up for long-term ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... factors, including DM ... • Treatment ... growth of fresh viable ... #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Weakness, cramping, nausea ... transfusions), ↓insulin (DM ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table