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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... for metastatic infection ... • Aggressive management ... #Endocarditis #checklist
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... mucosal #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
host response to infection ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... emphasis placed on prevention ... then placed on prevention ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Altitude Sickness: Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
High Altitude Pulmonary ... Treatment and Prevention ... HAPE #Diagnosis #Management ... Elevation #Comparison #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Management ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... differential #causes #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Management during ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... months before 1° prevention
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... #Medications #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Skin exam for infection ... Stable patients ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Treating Mild Infections ... Bone or Joint Infections ... (Diffuse Pulmonary ... Coccidiodomycosis #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management