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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
days) Are the following ... Send stool for following ... hospitalization or antibiotics ... Consider empiric antibiotic ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
general, we expand antibiotics ... support switching antibiotics ... also consider the following ... ) alternative diagnosis
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
includes using the following ... examination and ultrasound ... Vascular Resistance #Diagnosis
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
, venlafaxine Antibiotics ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pharmacology #
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... identified with the following ... positive if 2 of the following ... broad spectrum antibiotics ... Sepsis #Criteria #Diagnosis
Drug-Induced Seizures - OTIS-CAMPBELL

O - Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics, opioid
T - TCA, theophylline
I - Isoniazid, Insulin
S -
anticholinergics, amantadine, antibiotics ... #Differential #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #OTISCAMPBELL
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Which of the following ... most support her diagnosis ... InTransit #clinical #ultrasound
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
meds, Consider diagnostic ... : • Consider diagnostic ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... hospitalization or antibiotics ... Diarrhea #Workup #diagnosis
The following table from MacGregor (1997) summarizes the bioavailability of many commonly used antibiotics:
#EBM #Pharmacology #InfectiousDiseases
The following table ... commonly used antibiotics ... : #EBM #Pharmacology ... InfectiousDiseases #Oral #Antibiotics
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Call for ultrasound ... • Diagnostic ... ❻ Consider the following ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis