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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... and • SARS-CoV-2 ... (or complete respiratory ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
The definitive treatment ... upstroke of QRS complex ... (Delta wave) 2 ... Wide QRS complex ... Electrocardiogram #Clinical
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
seizures without complete ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... Anti-epileptic #2 ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... magnesium sulfate 2 ... Follow narrow-complex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... good as 10 days 2) ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Genital Herpes Simplex - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimens:
 • First clinical episode of genital herpes
- CDC 2021 Treatment ... Regimens: • First clinical ... genital herpes (HSV-2) ... genital herpes (HSV-2) ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... Cultures • Length: 2 ... complications) 2) ... or TEE unless clinical ... #candidiasis #treatment
Clinical treatment algorithm for acne. BPO = benzoyl peroxide, clinda = clindamycin, dashed line = optional
Clinical treatment ... algorithm for acne ... Evaluate after 2– ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... walking to nearly complete ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... demyelination features (2)
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... areas (less than 2 ... deficiency Work ... Up: • Complete ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm