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Acyclovir - Pharmacology Summary

 • Mechanism of Action: Nucleoside analog - selectively inhibits viral replication of
Acyclovir - Pharmacology ... Nucleoside analog - selectively ... TheIDtrivia #Acyclovir
Hutchinson's Sign
 - A sign of ophthalmic zoster
  - Multiple crusted vesicles in distribution of
of ophthalmic zoster ... ophthalmology - Tx w/ acyclovir ... #HSV #Herpes #zoster
Herpes Zoster Treatment
Acyclovir x 7-14 days
 - Age > 50
 - Severe rash or pain
 -
Herpes Zoster Treatment ... Acyclovir x 7-14 ... : No impact of acyclovir ... UTSWIMchief #Herpes #Zoster
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Sister had MI in ... See thread for POCUS ... POCUS (apical window ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
secondary to Herpes Zoster ... secondary to Herpes Zoster ... patient underwent IV acyclovir ... Syndrome #Herpes #Zoster
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Treating Varicella Zoster ... varicella or herpes zoster ... treatment with acyclovir ... post-exposure acyclovir ... #Varicella #Zoster
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
have claimed that POCUS ... diameter. 3cm from outer ... wall to outer wall ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS
Rectus abdominis IM hematoma CT vs US

Dr. John Pester @drjohnpester

#Rectus #abdominis #intramuscular #hematoma #clinical #pocus #ultrasound
John Pester @drjohnpester ... hematoma #clinical #pocus
Central Line Confirmation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Saline Bubble Study

Tired of waiting for the CXR to
Confirmation on POCUS ... Use POCUS instead ... It's cheaper, faster ... #Confirmation #POCUS
Duodenum on Abdominal Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Novices get very excited mistaking the duodenum for a
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... the hypoechoic outer ... #Duodenum #POCUS