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Key Antibiotics in the ICU

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Antibiotics #ICU #CriticalCare #Antibiogram #Pharmacology #Management #sensitivities
Antibiotics #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Antibiogram #Pharmacology ... #Management #sensitivities
Antibiotics for Intraabdominal Infection. 
Use your local antimicrobial susceptibility data for selecting the best empiric treatment!
selecting the best ... patients with intra-abdominal ... intraabdominal #antibiogram ... infectiousdiseases #management ... #pharmacology #
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
20Summary.pdf #Antibiogram ... Susceptibilities #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Overview #Pharmacology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... Liver function test ... increase the risk of abdominal ... #CriticalCare
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
allowing for lung rest ... SVO2, lactate) REST ... placed on low "rest ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Use compression ultrasound ... #CentralLine #Ultrasound ... Catheter #Venous #Management ... #CriticalCare
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
COPD assessment test ... antagonist; SABA, short-acting ... agonist; SAMA, short-acting ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... the exhalation ports ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Smoking Cessation Management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT):
Long-Acting NRT:
 • Patch: Wear for 24 hours at a time.
Smoking Cessation Management ... Short-Acting NRT ... nicotine patch for best ... Smoking #Cessation #Management ... #pharmacology #