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Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Table 3. ... Treatment Options ... and Double Antipseudomonal ... Are Appropriate #Management ... #Antibiotics #VAP
Antibiotic Susceptibility Table for Routine Gram Positive Infections

*** AUTHOR UPDATE NOTE 3/2019: TMP/SMX should, at best,
Table for Routine ... " for Group A and ... #GPC #GramPositive ... #Infections #Coverage ... #Management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... hospital For empiric ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... pharmacology #table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
start empiric antibiotics ... Antibiotic Management ... Responds quickly to empiric ... Antibiotic Management ... after treatment
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... treatment. ... coverage) • ED ... MetroHealth_EM #Boxers ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... out of favor for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Table ... Susceptibility #Coverage ... #Management
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... holes” in their coverage ... #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology #management ... #spectrum #table
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
A patient with average ... short course of treatment ... treatment would ... lowers the seizure ... is proposed: #Management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia ... RESPIRATORY 96.1% • Empiric ... antibiotic therapy ... MRSA: Add MRSA coverage ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... The wrist is held ... Used acutely in management ... employed in the treatment ... #management #hardware