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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management Differential ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... Aspiration/PNA: antibiotics ... Reservoir • High
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
resistance to antibiotics ... - Beta-lactam antibiotics ... (e.g. high dose ... remains active as it works ... Proteins #AMR #PBP #pharmacology
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
PTH - Frankly high ... Vit D • If all ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... #differential # ... elevated #evaluation #workup
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Echinocandins - Antibiotics ... All are IV only. ... still usually works ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics ... High rate of c.diff ... resistance) - All ... - All fluoroquinolones ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ... ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics ... infections due high ... infections (due to high ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... psychiatric changes), high ... not required in all ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... causes #potassium #high
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Corticosteroids - High ... therapy is non-pharmacologic ... the first line pharmacologic ... If all topical products ... do not work and
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... causes #potassium #high