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Parenteral Antimicrobial Treatment of Common Microorganisms Causing Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis - IDSA 
Staphylococci, oxacillin susceptible
Staphylococci, oxacillin
Osteomyelitis - IDSA ... #Parenteral #IV ... #pharmacology #idsa
IDSA - Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Children
Initial empirical therapy
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (45 mg/kg/day
IDSA - Antimicrobial ... –400 mg/kg/day IV ... (50 mg/kg/day IV ... –200 mg/kg/day IV ... Rhinosinusitis #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... PO (or 400 mg IV ... PO (or 400 mg IV ... PO (or 400 mg IV ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Reduced Excretion (IV ... #Hyperkalemia #Nephrology
IV Fluid Composition and Effects on Plasma
0.9% Saline
Ringer's Lactate
Balanced Crystalloid

#IVFluid #Composition #Plasma #comparison #Effects #nephrology #pharmacology
IV Fluid Composition ... comparison #Effects #nephrology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute migraine • IV ... • Ketorolac IV ... magnesium 1-2g IV ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Calyces) Grade IV ... Grading #grades #nephrology
Intravenous versus oral paracetamol for acute pain in adults in the emergency department setting: a prospective,
Intravenous versus oral paracetamol ... Intravenous versus oral paracetamol ... One-Liner: IV paracetamol ... superiority to oral paracetamol ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Pain #IV
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
IBD Pearls: • IDA ... and active IBD: IV ... IV FE formulations ... differentiate IDA
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Lorazepam 2-4 mg IV ... Diazepam 5-10 mg IV ... Midazolam 2-4 mg IV ... 10 mg IM if no IV ... Epilepticus #Management #Neurology