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Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
prevention of late ... antagonist use (e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... #Management #pathophysiology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
scan, if suspect right-sided ... for metastatic infection ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... (e.g. septic arthritis
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Review the medication ... interruption (e.g ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... (e.g. quetiapine ... Delirium #Checklist #Management
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Diagnosis and Management ... - Verify BP (e.g ... vital signs (heart rate ... Inform surgeon (ask ... compression) Initial treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... degrees • Chills, night ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Convalescent Plasma in COVID-19: Why It Might Work
Convalescent plasma (CP) as a passive antibody therapy has
Therefore, this treatment ... from a certain infection ... (e.g. ... the infection6. ... #coronavirus #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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interrupted schedule (e.g ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
variable tremor, mask ... reduction; change medication ... tremor (may be a late ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #management
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Treatment
Non-Pharmacologic:
 • Education
 • Physical & occupational therapy
 • Psychology
Non-Pharmacologic ... behavioral therapy) Medications ... : • NSAID (e.g. ... antidepressants (e.g ... #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... proliferation rate ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management