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Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Cephalosporin Coverage ... Mnemonic 1st Gen ... Klebsiella) 2nd Gen ... Serratia) 3rd Gen ... Cephalosporins #Coverage
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
and Spectrum of Coverage ... cephalosporins, 2nd gen ... cefotetan), 3rd gen ... ceftazidime), 5th gen ... Bacterial #Spectrum #Coverage
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage ... but added MRSA coverage ... stronger Gram - coverage ... For example, 4th gen ... strong Gram - coverage
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Clindamycin - 2nd Gen ... Susceptibility #Coverage
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... Broad-spectrum coverage ... ) no → 3rd gen ... Peritonitis #SBP #Diagnosis
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN syndromes) 

MEN I
• Hyperparathyroidism 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Possible ZE syndrome 
• Various
Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN ... syndromes) MEN ... Galactorrhea MEN ... catecholamines MEN ... Classification #Diagnosis
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
Obstructive uropathy MEN ... - Men: testicular ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Problem Representation

An evolving summary of a patient’s clinical presentation that strives to identify 
(1) Clinical syndrome
pattern to maximize diagnostic ... patient for cross coverage ... Representation #diagnosis
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
tissue for bone coverage ... Open #Fractures #Diagnosis
Cardiac POCUS.  #diagnosis #em #cardiology #pocus
Cardiac POCUS. ... #diagnosis #em # ... cardiology #pocus