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Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
Group A Strep Pharyngitis ... also known as Strep ... prescribed one of the treatment ... ambcarerx #GroupA #Strep ... StrepThroat #Management #Treatment
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Specificity of 97%) Treatment ... Streptocccus #Pneumoniae #strep
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Quick Reference - Treatment ... C and Group G strep ... #Bacteremia #Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
hemorrhage • Treatment ... continue antibiotic treatment ... several months of treatment ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... causes #management #treatment
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Bacteria: Staph, Strep ... Fusobacterium Treatment
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
studies legionella/strep ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
pneumonia, sinusitis, Strep ... Used for MAC treatment
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 ... fludrocortisone step ... #criticalcare #treatment
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the Treatment ... Hypoglycemia Step ... dextrose bolus Step ... if possible) Step ... #Algorithm #Treatment
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 ... Streptomycin Step ... MDRTB #management #Treatment