Disclaimer: this is not a prescription. Using medicines without the guidance of a licensed provider can be lethal. This is not a prescription for any specific patient. For methicillin RESISTANT (MRSA) staphylococci following antimicrobial therapy can be used:...
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Treatment of Methicillin Sensitive S.Aureus Bacteremia
Disclaimer: this is not a prescription. Using medicines without the guidance of a licensed provider can be lethal This is not a prescription for any specific patient. For methicillin sensitive staphylococci following antimicrobial therapy can be used:  Nafcillin 2g...
Question: Surgery Case – ID SUR1001
64 y F with Hx of emphysema, HTN, laparoscopic hemicolectomy for Stage 2 colorectal cancer, and femoral hernia who presents with cramping abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Her last bowel movement was yesterday morning. On exam, she has a distended abdomen with...
How Does the Impella Ventricular Assist Device Work?
Impella is a ventricular assist device, that is FDA approved for short-term support of the left ventricle. There is also a version that can be used for the right ventricle as well. The device can support 2.5 to 5 L/min of blood flow, the latter of which is considered a normal cardiac output.