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Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... Setting up for ... pain meds, combine ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing and Treating ... • In rare cases ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
therapy - Number one cause ... -> Serological Testing ... -> Serological Testing ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... IBD Pearls: • IDA ... differentiate IDA ... /other causes • ... #diagnosis #management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm ... #Management #skin
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
therapy, it's a good idea ... insulin levels causes ... know about the idea ... Somogyi #Effect #Fasting ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis #Management
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... probability could be combined ... acyclovir in these cases ... HSV PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... Combine with a challenge ... cardiac output causes ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... malignant, pediatric cases ... resistance, impaired fasting ... blood pressure management ... : combined alpha