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Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - IDSA Indications for Treatment
Healthy non-pregnant women - NO
Healthy pregnant women - YES
Functionally impaired
Bacteriuria - IDSA ... the community or long-term ... Elective non-urologic surgery ... #Bacteriuria #IDSA ... Indications #Treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... or stay for a long ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
[HCQI reflects long-term ... suspected) • In case ... • Special cases ... #rheumatology #pharmacology ... levels #lupus #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... globules in the lung ... • Management: ... antecedent trauma or surgery
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... • In rare cases ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... erysipelas with no focus ... including those caused ... SSTIs #Algorithm #Management
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... Complete primary survey ... environment Secondary survey ... mechanism (e.g. long ... SMR - Consider POCUS
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
Long term opioid ... sweating, anxiety, nausea ... tapering #switching #pharmacology ... #conversion #management
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
IV bolus can cause ... toxicities with long-term ... • Does not cause ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #