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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic ... for metastatic infection ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... (e.g. septic arthritis
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
≥ 4mmol.l-1 if infection ... underlying cause) or septic ... have caused a septic ... cultures if possible (eg ... Discuss ongoing management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
strategy as for septic ... shock (e.g. moderate ... resuscitation (e.g ... choledolithiasis (e.g ... of the common bile
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
steps: • Airway management ... evaluation of 12-lead electrocardiogram ... (ECG); consider ... temperature (esophageal, rectal ... electroencephalogram (EEG
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... anaphylaxis, 2nd line in septic ... /kg/min): renal ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology ... #Summary #management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... prior resistance. e.g ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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interrupted schedule (e.g ... interrupted schedule (e.g ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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/kg/day Young, ... Start at 25-50 mcg ... calcium carbonate, bile ... initiation #starting #management ... endocrinology #pharmacology
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
intra-abdominal proæss (e.g ... over IV • IV -> septic ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... patients undergoing dental ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... defibrillator as a "bridge ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g