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POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
POCUS Findings in Acute ... - McConnell's Sign ... Accuracy #POCUS #Signs ... #McConnells #Signs
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute ... hospitalization or antibiotics ... have sex with men ... Consider empiric antibiotic ... Hospitalization required #Acute
Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Antibiotic treatment ... for first line antibiotics ... ) guidance • Acute ... 7-10 days • Acute ... Gastroenteritis 5-7 days #Antibiotics
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... cephalosporins, 2nd gen ... cefotetan), 3rd gen ... ceftazidime), 5th gen ... #Antibiogram #Antibiotics
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Mnemonic 1st Gen ... Klebsiella) 2nd Gen ... Neisseria) 3rd Gen ... Serratia) 3rd Gen ... Cephalosporins #Coverage #antibiotics
Signs and Symptoms of Acute Leukemia

#Leukemia #Signs #Symptoms #Acute #Diagnosis #Oncology
Signs and Symptoms ... of Acute Leukemia ... #Leukemia #Signs ... #Symptoms #Acute
Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better
CAP 3-5d = 5-14d
VAP 8d = 15d
Intra-abd 5 or 7d = 10
Antibiotic Stewardship ... 7d = 14d AECB (Acute ... Bronchitis) & Acute ... Longer #Course #Antibiotics
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Recent exposure to antibiotics ... ) no → 3rd gen ... after empirical antibiotic ... Short-term (< 7 days) antibiotic
Acute Porphyria

#Acute #Intermittent #Porphyria #Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Acute Porphyria ... #Acute #Intermittent ... #Porphyria #Signs
Cephalosporins 
Cephalosporins are bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics derived from the fungus Acremonlum— they disrupt peptidoglycan formation in
bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics ... General Rule 1st Gen ... #pharmacology #Antibiotics